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FloQastFloQastSan Jose, CA

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Transform

Architects and delivers scalable backend platforms, distributed systems, and AI-agent infrastructure for accounting automation. The role requires 12+ years of enterprise software experience and deep expertise in Go, Node.js, MongoDB, AWS, APIs, workflow orchestration, and secure SaaS architecture.

Salary not listed
Hybrid12+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Architect and deliver core platform capabilities for FloQast Transform and AI-driven workflows.
  • Design scalable, resilient distributed systems, AI agent infrastructure, and visual workflow builders.
  • Lead high-level technical design discussions and resolve complex trade-offs.
  • Establish engineering best practices across the automation ecosystem.
  • Partner with Product and Design to translate ambiguous business goals into technical roadmaps.
  • Mentor senior engineers and foster technical curiosity and high-performance execution.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience shipping complex, enterprise-grade software.
  • Expertise in modern backend technologies, including Go, Node.js, MongoDB, and AWS.
  • Experience with APIs, platform-first design, scalable workflow orchestration, and secure, compliant SaaS architectures.
  • Strong product intuition and an outcome-driven approach to building software.
  • Ability to turn early-stage ideas into production-ready systems through influence and technical clarity.

Work Arrangement

  • Hybrid role based in the San Jose office.

Skills

GoNode.jsMongoDBAWSDistributed SystemsAI AgentsAPIsWorkflow Orchestrationsaas architectureBackend Development
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