Staff Software Engineer

BILL; United States; Remote; USD 184,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

HSA / FSA accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

BILL is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to build and scale our accounting software sync solutions. You will mentor junior engineers and help solve real-world customer issues while leading end-to-end software initiatives on the Sync team.

As a veteran engineer, you will design scalable systems, work across SDLC, and leverage AWS to deliver high-quality, reliable services that keep BILL’s payments and data in sync with accounting systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Ability to lead a team of developers in building complex software solutions.
• Proven ability to take the product through all stages of development from concept to launch.
• Expertise with all aspects of SDLC including code reviews, unit testing, automation testing and CI/CD.
• Experience with system design.
• Expert-level knowledge of Java, SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience improving performance and scale of platforms.
• Business acumen to leverage the platform for business problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers in building complex software solutions.
• Design and implement end-to-end software solutions for BILL's Sync platform.
• Own architecture decisions and system design for scalable services.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to plan and launch features on time.
• Drive performance improvements and scalability across services.

Skills

Java

SQL

NoSQL databases

AWS

System design

SDLC

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Splunk

Datadog

Mixpanel

LaunchDarkly

Job description

Innovate with purpose

At BILL, we believe in empowering the businesses that drive our economy. By replacing outdated financial processes with innovative tools, we help businesses—from startups to established brands—make smarter decisions and gain control of their operations. And we don’t stop there: we’re creating the future of financial automation so businesses can spend more time on what matters.

Working here means you become part of a vision-driven team that’s ready to tackle challenges and build cutting-edge solutions. We value purpose, drive, and curiosity—and we thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. We’re remote-first, with office spaces in San Jose, CA and Draper, UT — and opportunities to connect in person when it counts. BILLders collaborate to deliver real impact for businesses that need more time in their busy weeks.

BILL builds high performing teams and we seek to hire the best talent for every role. We’re committed to building a workplace that fosters inclusion and diverse perspectives, valuing each person’s unique skills and experiences. We’d love to hear from you—you might be just what we’re looking for, whether in this role or another.

Let’s give businesses more time for what matters.

Make your impact at a leading FinTech Company

BILL is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to build and scale our accounting software sync solutions. If you are passionate about building great products, excited about solving real-world customer issues, enjoy mentoring junior engineers, and are interested in working on challenging problems on a daily basis, this is the job for you!

This individual will be a member of the Sync team and will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable products for the BILL business payment network. Proven experience in leading, scoping, designing and implementing end-to-end software solutions is a must.

Sync Team:

The Sync team is responsible for building, maintaining, enhancing, and scaling deep two-way synchronization solutions between BILL payment platform/network and all major accounting software products used by its customers. Used by nearly 90% of our paying Small Business customers, sync is one of the core features that allows our customers to keep their bills, payments and other data in sync with their accounting systems. The sync team is working on moonshot goals to improve our user experience by 10x and building new microservices in AWS to provide new features for customers to keep their data in sync with a variety of third party systems.

We’d love to chat if you have:

• 8+ years of software development experience
• Ability to lead a team of developers in building complex software solutions
• Proven ability to take the product through all stages of development from concept to launch
• Expertise with all aspects of SDLC including code reviews, unit testing, automation testing and CI/CD
• Experience with system design
• Expert-level knowledge of Java, SQL and NoSQL databases
• Expertise in making step-function improvements in performance and scale of platforms
• Business acumen - able to leverage the platform to solve business problems
• Passion for great products and building great customer experiences

Experience with dev tools like Splunk, Datadog, Mixpanel, LaunchDarkly etc.

• Experience leveraging Gen AI technologies to accelerate software engineering by designing prompts, rigorously evaluating outputs, and integrating LLMs

Ideal to Have:

• Expertise with using AWS services to build microservices
• Familiar with frontend development with React and Angular
• Accounting domain knowledge (knows the basics of double-entry accounting, General Ledger, AP/AR)
• Knowledge and experience in one of - accounting OR ERP OR FinTech (back-end, e.g., Payments)
• Some familiarity or interest with Machine Learning and Recommendation engines

Visa Sponsorship:

Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our ranges for each role and job level are based on a variety of factors including candidate experience, expertise, and geographic location and may vary from the amounts listed below. The role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending & health savings account, paid holidays, paid time off, and other company benefits. The estimated salary ranges noted below roles in the specific geographic zones

Zone 1: San Francisco Bay Area CA (includes HQ), New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles County

$184,000—$220,800 USD

Zone 2: CA (Non San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County), Austin TX, Massachusetts

$165,600—$198,700 USD

Zone 3: Utah (includes Utah office), Dallas TX, Houston TX, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, Oregon, Pennsylvania

$156,400—$187,700 USD

What’s in it for you?

Redefining how businesses automate their work is a fast-paced, exciting, and fun environment. But we also have benefits and perks to ensure the magic isn’t only experienced by our customers, but by our employees as well.

Here is a preview of some of the amazing benefits here at BILL:

• 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP)
• HSA & FSA accounts
• Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
• Wellness & Fitness initiatives
• Employee recognition and referral programs
• And much more

Check out our culture, benefits, and teams on our career site, LinkedIn Life, or YouTube pages.

BILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe our best ideas come from the unique stories, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. We welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to bring their authentic selves and contribute to our culture.

We are committed to a transparent, inclusive hiring process that reflects our values. If you need accommodations at any stage, please contact [e-mail]. To ensure a fair evaluation, our Candidate Integrity Policy prohibits the use of unapproved external assistance, including generative AI, during live interviews or assessments. Doing so will result in a review and potential disqualification.

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