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Posted 8 months ago

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Staff Software Engineer, Applications

Los AngelesHybridFull-time

AI Summary

Staff Software Engineer who designs and builds scalable platform capabilities, shaping the FloQast application ecosystem and accelerating product teams through architectural leadership.

About this role

San Jose or LA CA (Hybrid)
At FloQast, we’re redefining how accounting teams operate through AI-native workflows. Trusted by thousands of global companies, our platform is an operating system for accounting and transforms complex financial processes into fast, reliable, and scalable systems.
We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer who doesn’t just build software — but shapes platforms, accelerates teams, and drives step-function impact.
This is a high-leverage role where your architectural decisions will influence the entire FloQast application ecosystem and directly accelerate innovation across our products.

What You'll Do

Architect and build at scale
  • Design and deliver core platform capabilities powering FloQast applications
  • Define system architecture and functional specifications
  • Build highly scalable, distributed systems for enterprise customers
    • Set the technical bar
  • Lead complex design discussions and establish engineering best practices
  • Drive improvements in reliability, performance, and developer experience
  • Own critical technical decisions that shape platform direction
    • Partner to deliver real impact
  • Work closely with Product and Design to shape the roadmap
  • Engage directly with customers and stakeholders to understand workflows
  • Translate ambiguity into clear, executable technical strategy
    • Multiply the team
  • Mentor senior engineers and elevate technical depth across the org
  • Lead through influence, not authority
  • Create leverage through reusable platform investments

    • What You'll Bring

  • 10+ years building and shipping complex software systems
  • Proven track record driving large-scale technical initiatives end-to-end
  • History of mentoring and raising the bar for engineering teams
    • Technical depth
  • Strong expertise across modern backend stacks
  • Go, Node.js
  • MongoDB and AWS
  • Deep experience designing distributed systems at enterprise scale
  • Strong API design and platform thinking
  • Solid understanding of security and compliance in SaaS environments
    • Mindset
  • Strong product intuition — you balance elegance with business impact
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and moving from idea → production
  • Customer-obsessed and outcome-driven
    • Bonus points
  • Fintech, accounting, or enterprise SaaS experience
  • Familiarity with ERP or accounting workflows
  • Background in workflow automation platforms

    • Skills

    API DesignAWSBackend ArchitectureDesign PatternsDeveloper ExperienceDistributed SystemsEngineering Best PracticesEnterprise-scale SystemsGOLeadershipMentoringMongoDBNode.jsPerformancePlatform ThinkingReliabilitySecurity And Compliance In SaaSWorkflow Automation

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