Staff Software Engineer, Applications

FloQast•San Jose, CA

1d•$164,000 - $246,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a 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 Visa Sponsorship is not available

Requirements

10+ 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

Nice To Haves

Experience in fintech, accounting software, or enterprise SaaS
Familiarity with accounting workflows or ERP systems
Background in building workflow automation tools

Responsibilities

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