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About
At FloQast, we’re redefining how accounting teams operate through AI‑native workflows. Trusted by thousands of global companies, our platform is a scalable operating system for accounting that transforms complex financial processes into fast and reliable systems.
Principal Software Engineer We’re looking for a
Principal Software Engineer
who doesn’t just build software — but shapes platforms, accelerates teams, and drives step‑function impact. This high‑leverage role influences the entire FloQast application ecosystem and accelerates 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 a 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
15+ 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 — balance elegance with business impact
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and moving from idea to 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
Why FloQast
FloQast is the leading Accounting Transformation Platform, built by accountants for accountants, automating and modernizing financial workflows with AI.
We’re consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and continue to scale rapidly with a strong product‑market fit.
Our Values
Unwaveringly Authentic
Ambitious with Integrity
Empowered to Grow
Committed to Collaboration
Customer Obsessed in All Ways
The Opportunity
Shape the architecture of a fast‑growing AI platform
Work on problems with real enterprise scale
Move fast with high ownership
Build systems that matter
We’d love to talk. This job posting is for our Staff Software Engineer; the base pay range for this position is $185,000 – $301,000. Compensation is not limited to base salary. FloQast values total rewards and offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, family planning 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.
About FloQast FloQast is the leading Accounting Transformation Platform in accounting workflow automation, created by former accountants for accountants. By streamlining and modernizing daily accounting tasks, FloQast helps teams collaborate more effectively and complete work with greater efficiency and precision. This cloud‑based, AI‑powered software is trusted by over 3,000 accounting teams, including Snowflake, Twilio, Instacart, and the Golden State Warriors, and continues to grow. Our mission is to continuously elevate the accounting profession, enhancing both its practice and perception.
FloQast is regularly rated as a Best Place to Work: Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021; Best Places to Work by LA Business Journal since 2017; Built In’s Best Place to Work in Los Angeles six years in a row.
We are 100% customer‑obsessed. Check out what our customers say about FloQast on G2 Crowd.
FloQast, Inc is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnicity, or national origin, or any other classification protected by law. 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.
Link to FloQast Recruiting AI Usage Policy. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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