Senior Staff Software Engineer, Applications at FloQast

We're looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to drive significant technical impact in our Applications group. You'll partner with key stakeholders to build critical core platform services and support FloQast applications from Close Management to Compliance. This is an opportunity to join as a senior technical leader and shape the architecture and direction of our platform. You'll be responsible for architecture, functional specifications & design, generally helping set technical direction. Your work will directly impact other application teams and support our end users by greatly accelerating innovation at FloQast.  This role is hybrid 3X per week to our San Jose Office What You'll Do • Architect and Build: Design and implement core platform features that power FloQast's applications & workflows • Technical Leadership: Lead technical design discussions and establish engineering best practices across the team • Product Partnership: Collaborate with product and design to shape the roadmap and deliver exceptional user experiences for accounting teams • Mentorship: Guide and develop other engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and technical workshops • System Excellence: Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, and developer experience • Strategic Decisions: Own critical technical decisions that impact the entire platform architecture • Customer Focus: Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to understand workflows and deliver solutions that transform FloQast applications • Innovation: Explore and implement new technologies to strengthen core platform services What You'll Bring • 12+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of designing and driving complex technical projects • Deep expertise in backend and frontend technologies like Go, Node.js, TypeScript, React, MongoDB, and AWS • Experience designing and implementing scalable distributed systems serving enterprise customers • Strong product sense and ability to balance technical excellence with business impact • Track record of mentoring engineers and elevating team capabilities • Experience working closely with product, UI/UX design, and cross-functional teams • Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and drive projects from conception to production • Experience with API design and building developer-friendly interfaces • Understanding of security and compliance requirements for enterprise SaaS Bonus Points: • Experience in fintech, accounting software, or enterprise SaaS • Familiarity with accounting workflows or ERP systems • Background in building workflow automation tools #LI-Hyrbid #LI-JM1 This job posting is for our Staff Software Engineer, the base pay range for this position is $188,000 - $282,000.  Compensation is not limited to base salary. FloQast values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive and elaborate Benefits Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Family Forming benefits, Life & Disability Insurance, and Unlimited Vacation. FloQast reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time. All applicants acknowledge that by applying to this position you understand that this specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualifications and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process. It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role. About FloQast: FloQast is the leading Accounting Transformation Platform in accounting workflow automation created by actual former accountants for accountants. By streamlining and modernizing daily accounting tasks, FloQast helps teams collaborate more effectively and complete their work with greater efficiency and precision. This cloud-based, AI-powered software is trusted by over 3,000 accounting teams, including those at Snowflake, Twilio, Instacart, and The Golden State Warriors—and continues to grow. Our mission is to continuously elevate the accounting profession, enhancing both its practice and perception. Our values act as a guiding compass, shaping every decision we make, and are non-negotiable, particularly in our hiring process. Alongside our employees, partners, and customers, we embody these values every day: Unwaveringly Authentic  Ambitious with Integrity Empowered to Grow Committed to Collaboration Customer Obsessed in All Ways FloQast is regularly rated as a Best Place to Work! - Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 - Best Places to Work by LA Business Journal since 2017 (that’s 8 years!) - Built In’s ​​Best Place to Work in Los Angeles 6 years in a row! Because we are Customer Obsessed in All Ways, check out what our customers have to say about FloQast on G2 Crowd.  If this aligns closely with what you are looking for, hit “Apply” and come join our growing team! FloQast, Inc is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We aim to recruit the right people for the jobs we have to offer, and to assess applications on the basis of relevant skills, education, and experience. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a professional and welcoming workplace for all employees. Link to FloQast Recruiting AI Usage Policy