Principal Software Engineer - Payments Platform

Bill
San Jose, CA
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 By replacing outdated financial processes with innovative tools, we help businesses-from startups to established brands-make smarter decisions and gain control of their operations.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. Whether in one of our offices in San Jose, CA, Draper, UT, or in a remote-eligible role, 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 within a rapidly growing Fintech Company


Resilient and innovative, the Payments Team functions as the backbone and revenue driver for Bill, playing a mission-critical role in moving over $300B+ annually across various payment methods. Payments team is doubling down on platform perspective and innovation to facilitate scaling needed for 10x growth for Bill, leveraging modernization and Gen AI technologies. If you're looking for a company that values work-life balance, offers career growth, values innovation, and provides endless opportunities to solve new challenges that make a difference in people's everyday lives, then Bill might be a place for you to explore!

  • Leadership qualities: Proven thought leadership, persuasive abilities, passion for excellence, and humility to collaborate across teams.
  • Hands-on experience: Self-driven engineer with a track record of building and scaling for diverse workloads.
  • Payments modernization: Expertise in modernizing cloud platform infrastructure to ensure stability and reliability.
  • Strong fundamentals: Solid foundation in software engineering and distributed systems, with a focus on scale, safety, and engineering excellence.
  • Diverse Payments, Risk, Financial Services experience.
  • Problem-solving mindset: High standards of excellence, backed by experience, with an incremental approach to tackling big challenges.
  • Autonomy: Ability to independently choose areas for deep technical exploration with a focus on impactful improvements.
  • Collaboration skills: Skilled at working across teams to foster a collaborative environment that drives innovation.
  • Passion for excellence: Commitment to continuous improvement and alignment with the company's goals and values.


We'd love to chat if you have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent - advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in fintech building at scale
  • Hands-on in programming languages like Java, Python, or Go
  • Proficient in cloud computing infrastructure and the underlying concepts
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication (written and verbal) skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience leveraging Gen AI technologies to accelerate software engineering by designing prompts, rigorously evaluating outputs, and integrating LLMs
  • Public-facing impact (publications, talks, articles, open source contributions, etc.) is a big plus


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.


The estimated salary range for this role is noted below for our San Jose based role. 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 above. 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.


San Jose pay range


$240,800-$301,100 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

Don't believe us? 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 [email protected]. 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.


Our Applicant Privacy Notice describes how BILL treats the personal information it receives from applicants.
Posted 2026-03-10

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