Hybrid Staff Software Engineer

at Rillet

• Job title: Staff Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Staff Software Engineer developing industry-defining accounting and finance software at Rillet. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive technical strategy and deliver robust applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical decisions across the infrastructure and software stack, driving architectural discussions and setting engineering standards
• Shape Rillet's technical strategy and roadmap for years to come, identifying opportunities for innovation and scalability
• Partner with product managers, designers, and finance experts to influence product direction, advocate for technical trade-offs, and balance business needs with engineering excellence
• Translating user insights into technical requirements and advocating for the customer perspective in engineering decisions
• Establish and champion continuous delivery practices, mentoring team members on deployment strategies and ensuring reliable, frequent releases
• Lead by example in test-driven development and automation, building robust testing frameworks and fostering a quality-first culture
• Own production reliability and operational excellence, designing monitoring solutions, leading incident response, and implementing proactive measures to ensure system stability
• Mentor engineers on the team, conducting code reviews, and raising the technical bar across the organization

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, including a proven track record leading large-scale projects and architecting scalable systems
• Expertise in both object-oriented and functional programming approaches
• Ability to find practical solutions to real user problems without compromising on quality
• Thrive independently and collaboratively within a small team, with a passion for continuous learning and knowledge sharing
• Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Backed by world-class investors, we offer strong salaries plus equity so you share in our success. We've got you covered with top-tier health and dental insurance, premiums partially or fully covered for you, plus 90% coverage for dependents.
• Room to Grow: We're building a team of ambitious, high-performing people who will grow with the company. As Rillet scales, so will your role, responsibilities, and compensation.
• Flexibility That Works: Take the time you need with flexible PTO and 9 company-wide holidays. We value both the flexibility of remote and hybrid work and the creativity and energy that comes from in-person collaboration at our hubs in San Francisco, NYC, and Barcelona.
• Build Real Connections: Great work happens when people connect. Join us for team offsites in incredible locations, our team has bonded everywhere from New York and San Francisco to Toronto, Italy, France, and beyond.