Staff Software Engineer Core Platform

FloQast

Staff Software Engineer Core Platform

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San Jose CA USA

Hybrid

164K-246K Annually

Expert/Leader

Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software

The First Accounting Transformation Platform Powered by AI Agent

The Role

As a Staff Software Engineer you will lead the design and architecture of backend systems focusing on scalability and security with technologies like TypeScript and Kafka. You'll also mentor engineers and influence cross-functional teams.

Summary Generated by Built In

As a Staff Software Engineer Core Platform you will be a key technical leader driving the design architecture and evolution of FloQast’s foundational backend systems. You are a "systems thinker" who will own the development of critical platform capabilities including our end-to-end data platforms core services and robust authentication/authorization frameworks. Working in a high-growth environment you will define the standards for reliability security and scalability enabling product engineering teams to build seamlessly on top of a powerful resilient backend foundation.

What You'll Do

Core Platform Architecture: Lead the design and implementation of highly scalable distributed core services and backend platform components using TypeScript and modern cloud-native technologies.

Orchestration & Messaging: Architect and maintain reliable asynchronous architectures utilizing event streaming (Kafka) and complex workflow orchestration (Temporal) to power critical business logic.

Platform Security Systems: Own the evolution and scaling of our enterprise-grade authentication and authorization frameworks ensuring seamless and secure data access layers.

End-to-End Data Engineering: Design optimize and scale complex backend data platforms and document-based storage systems (MongoDB) to handle high-throughput workloads.

Technical Leadership & Standards: Establish clean coding patterns robust architectural standards and best practices for the backend engineering organization while mentoring junior and senior engineers.

Cross-Functional Influence: Partner closely with Product Security and Core Infrastructure teams to align platform capabilities with long-term product roadmaps and strategic company goals.

What You'll Bring

10+ years of software engineering experience with a deep specialized focus on "pure" backend engineering distributed systems and core platform development.

Expert-level proficiency with TypeScript alongside deep production experience within our modern ecosystem stack (Temporal Kafka MongoDB and AWS).

Startup DNA: Proven experience delivering high-impact architectural solutions within fast-paced high-growth Series B or Series C environments.

Industry Domain Knowledge: A strong background in the B2B SaaS space with a track record of building platforms that scale alongside growing enterprise customer demands.

System Design Expertise: Demonstrated success building complex end-to-end data pipelines identity/access systems and high-availability core services from scratch.

Clear Engineering Focus: A profile centered squarely on core backend application architecture rather than frontend/full-stack development or infrastructure-heavy/DevOps operations.

Strategic Communicator: An effective collaborator who can easily break down complex architectural technical concepts and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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This job posting is for our Staff Software Engineer the base pay range for this position is $164000 - $246000. 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

10+ years of software engineering experience
Expert-level proficiency with TypeScript
Production experience with Temporal Kafka MongoDB and AWS
Experience in B2B SaaS space
System design expertise for backend applications

What the Team is Saying

FloQast Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength—Health coverage is presented as comprehensive with multiple medical plan options (some fully employer‑paid) alongside employer‑paid life and disability and access to therapy. Dental and vision are often described as fully covered adding tangible value to total rewards.
Parental & Family Support—Family‑forming support and paid parental leave (e.g. 16 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non‑birthing) are highlighted plus a subsidized SNOO bassinet. These offerings provide meaningful support for growing families.
Leave & Time Off Breadth—Unlimited PTO combined with company‑wide Catch‑Up Days and generous sick time creates additional recharge opportunities. Time‑off policies are emphasized across job materials and benefits overviews.

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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.