Principal Software Engineer, Applications

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 Principal 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

• 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 — 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

Why FloQast

• FloQast is the leading Accounting Transformation Platform, built by accountants for accountants, helping teams automate and modernize financial workflows with AI. (Lensa)
• We’re consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and continue to scale rapidly with a strong product-market fit. (Lensa)
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
• And build systems that matter…
We’d love to talk.

#LI-Hyrbid   #LI-JM1   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 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 3,500 world-class accounting teams, including Lululemon, Doordash, and the MLB, to drive collaboration and