Senior Software Engineer, Core AI

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Senior Software Engineer Core AI

Senior Software Engineer Core AI

Reposted 10 Hours Ago
San Jose CA USA
Hybrid
144K-216K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software
The First Accounting Transformation Platform Powered by AI Agent
The Role
Lead architecture and development of production AI products (chatbots document processing agentic workflows) and centralized AI platform components (model routing provider management vector search MCP). Build scalable cloud-native integrations with accounting systems and external APIs drive AI system design and context engineering ensure observability and compliance and mentor engineers while shaping company-wide AI standards and governance.
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As a Senior Software Engineer on our Core AI team you will be a key driver of FloQast's AI transformation. You will help architect build and scale the AI products that power our accounting automation platform and enable our vision of an AI accountant teammate. This role requires solid expertise in production AI systems and a passion for solving complex accounting workflow challenges. You will not only build AI applications but also contribute to the technical direction of AI across FloQast helping to establish the platform and standards that enable distributed AI execution company-wide.

What You'll Do

  • Contribute to the architecture and lead development of production AI products including intelligent chatbots document processing systems and agentic workflows using Python and modern AI frameworks

  • Design and implement components of our centralized AI platform including model routing provider management vector search and AI application frameworks with seamless MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations

  • Build scalable AI products that integrate with diverse technologies including accounting systems document repositories and external APIs while maintaining robust monitoring and observability

  • Implement context engineering and system design for AI applications ensuring optimal information retrieval context assembly and multi-turn conversation management

  • Collaborate with Product Engineering and Security teams to ensure AI products are robust compliant and aligned with business objectives in the regulated accounting space

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers on the growing AI team promoting best practices for AI product development deployment and governance

What You'll Bring

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with 3+ years focused on building backend for production applications

  • Strong proficiency in Python alongside familiarity with AI application frameworks context engineering and scalable system design for AI products

  • Experience designing products that integrate with multiple technologies APIs and data sources in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)

  • Strong desire to develop deep hands-on experience with LLM APIs retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) conversational AI document processing and MCP integrations

  • Proven ability to own tech product initiatives drive technical standards and communicate complex system designs to both technical and business stakeholders

Nice To Haves/Other

  • Experience building chatbots or conversational AI products in production

  • Background in system integration API design or enterprise software platforms

  • Familiarity with accounting workflows and financial data processing

  • Experience with AI observability debugging tools and production AI monitoring

  • Hands-on experience with advanced RAG architectures reranking systems and retrieval optimization techniques

  • Knowledge of reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) or other RL techniques for improving AI product performance

  • Experience building AI platform components like embedding pipelines semantic search systems or multi-modal processing frameworks

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This job posting is for our Senior Software Engineer the base pay range for this position is $144000 - $216000.  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 AI-powered Accounting Transformation Platform uniquely built by former accountants for accountants. We automate complex recurring accounting workflows—transforming preparers into strategic reviewers and relieving accountants from tedious manual work. Our cloud-based solution is trusted by over 3500 world-class accounting teams including Lululemon Doordash and the MLB to drive collaboration and financial accuracy. Driven by a mission to continuously elevate the profession FloQast is redefining both the practice and the perception of accounting on a global scale. 
 
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
 

Here’s Why You Should Apply

- What is engineering working on? Our FQ Engineering Blog showcases a number of our recent efforts straight from the engineers working on them. Check it out!
 
FloQast is regularly rated as a Best Place to Work!
- Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces in 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 2021
- Best Places to Work by LA Business Journal since 2017 (that’s 9 years!)
- Built In’s ​​Best Place to Work in Los Angeles 7 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.
 
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Skills Required

  • 7+ years professional software engineering experience
  • 3+ years focused on building backend for production applications
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Familiarity with AI application frameworks context engineering and scalable AI system design
  • Experience designing products that integrate with multiple technologies APIs and data sources in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)
  • Experience or strong desire to develop hands-on experience with LLM APIs retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) conversational AI document processing and MCP integrations
  • Proven ability to own technical product initiatives drive technical standards and communicate complex system designs to technical and business stakeholders
  • Experience building chatbots or conversational AI products in production
  • Background in system integration API design or enterprise software platforms
  • Familiarity with accounting workflows and financial data processing
  • Experience with AI observability debugging tools and production AI monitoring
  • Hands-on experience with advanced RAG architectures reranking systems and retrieval optimization techniques
  • Knowledge of reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) or other RL techniques
  • Experience building AI platform components like embedding pipelines semantic search systems or multi-modal processing frameworks

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FloQast Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare StrengthMultiple medical plan options some 100% employer‑paid plus dental and vision alongside HSA/FSA critical illness/accident disability and free online therapy indicate comprehensive coverage. The breadth of employer‑paid protections like life and disability further reinforces accessible healthcare support.
  • Parental & Family SupportPaid parental leave commonly referenced as 16 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non‑birthing parents combined with fertility support (Carrot) adoption assistance and a subsidized SNOO rental demonstrate strong family‑forming support. Return‑to‑work programming and childcare‑oriented events add practical help for parents.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth“Unlimited” PTO sick time paid holidays and companywide “Catch‑Up Days” provide multiple avenues for rest and recharge beyond statutory time off. The inclusion of wellness and mental‑health days further expands time‑off flexibility.

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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles CA
800 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

By automating and streamlining common accounting workflows to make them more efficient FloQast is where accounting teams want to work so they can focus on what matters most even when that’s just logging off on time. Whether automating reconciliations documentation requests or streamlining recurring accounting processes such as the month-end close financial reporting or payroll FloQast's platform enhances the way accounting teams already work to help them operate more efficiently.

Why Work With Us

Our cloud-based AI-enhanced software is trusted by more than 3000 accounting teams including those at Twilio Gong Instacart and The Golden State Warriors - and still growing! We aspire to forever elevate accounting and improve both the practice and perceptions of the profession.

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