Software Engineer II - Applied AI

Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Company
YCharts empowers wealth managers to make smarter investment decisions and communicate with confidence. Our SaaS platform combines powerful research, proposal generation, and client communication tools that transform complex financial data into clear visuals and actionable insights.
For nearly a decade, YCharts has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list - a testament to our sustained growth, strong culture, and industry-wide impact. Thousands of leading RIAs, asset managers, and broker-dealers use YCharts to turn data into decisions, insights into action, and client conversations into growth.
The Position
YCharts is seeking a Software Engineer II to join our Applied AI team. This role is an integral part of a collaborative engineering environment, contributing to projects that meaningfully impact the YCharts platform. The position offers autonomy to design and prioritize projects independently, applying technical expertise to deliver efficient, well-designed, and thoroughly tested code. Responsibilities include active participation in code reviews to maintain high quality and consistency across the team. This engineer will work across the stack on initiatives that apply AI to enhance and expand product capabilities, driving innovation and improving the overall user experience.
Key Responsibilities

• Plan, estimate, build and support multidimensional products.
• Work with Django (Python), FastAPI (Python), Angular (Typescript), and AI APIs from OpenAI and Anthropic.
• Deliver quality project work on time, with good test coverage.
• Work directly with our product team to clarify feature requests and negotiate solutions.
• Find opportunities to improve our development environment and process using the latest AI tools.
• Participate in the hiring process by conducting phone screens.
• Take ownership of projects and be responsible for the entire lifecycle of your code: development, test, production, and subsequent fixes and improvements.
• Perform code reviews that follow the standards and practices of YCharts and are recognized as helpful by your team.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 2+ years of relevant industry or academic experience.
• Experience designing, building and maintaining application features on the backend and frontend.
• Experience building features that use Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Experience participating in and owning multi-month projects from conception to maintenance with multiple team members.
• Desire to take ownership and responsibility when a problem or opportunity arises.
• Interest in following progress in the field of AI.
• Experience working with non-technical teams (product, business, etc) where explaining technical concepts is needed.
• Self-organized, able to work independently or within a team.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match to support your financial future.
• Opportunities for internal mobility and cross-functional collaboration.
• Flexible time off, vacation days, sick days, and a celebration day.
• Paid parental leave to support work-life balance.
• Professional development stipend to help you grow in your career.
• Hybrid work schedule with flexibility to work both in-office and remotely.
• Summer hours so you can enjoy more sunshine.
• Recognition programs to celebrate contributions and milestones.
• Modern, centrally located offices stocked with premium snacks, coffee, beverages and weekly lunch credits to fuel your day.
• Regular team events, celebrations, and company-wide gatherings that keep our culture connected and collaborative.

Compensation
At YCharts, we are committed to pay equity and transparency in all locations, including compliance with local pay disclosure requirements: the Total Cash Compensation range is $140,000 - $180,000 USD inclusive of bonuses and variable compensation. The starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience.
Why Join YCharts
YCharts is more than a fintech company-we're a team driven by curiosity, collaboration, and people-first leadership. We believe innovation thrives in an environment where ideas are heard, growth is supported, and impact is measurable.
Our award-winning culture reflects that commitment:

• Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies (nearly a decade running)
• Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago
• Inc. Best Places to Work
• Built In Chicago Best Places to Work
• American Banker Best Fintechs to Work For

At YCharts, you'll do meaningful work, grow alongside a talented team, and see the results of your impact every day.
YCharts is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees.
Be part of the team transforming how the wealth management industry makes and communicates investment decisions.
Salary Description
$140,000 - $180,000