Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

Staff Software Engineer (Backend) Location San Jose, CA :

Do the best work of your career as a champion for small and mid-size businesses.

BILL is a leader in financial automation software for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion of SMBs, we are dedicated to automating the future of finance so businesses can thrive. Hundreds of thousands of businesses trust BILL solutions to manage financial workflows, including payables, receivables, and spend and expense management. With BILL, businesses are connected to a network of millions of members, so they can pay or get paid faster. Through our automated solutions, we help SMBs simplify and control their finances, so they can confidently manage their businesses, and succeed on their terms.

BILL is a trusted partner of leading U.S. financial institutions, accounting firms, and accounting software providers. We have operations in San Jose, CA, Draper, UT, Houston, TX and are continuing to expand into other geographic locations. If you're looking for a place that helps you do the best work of your career, look no further than BILL.

Make your impact within a rapidly growing Fintech Company

We are seeking a talented and experienced Backend Engineer specializing in Node.js to join our esteemed team at a staff level. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining software applications across the entire development stack. Your primary focus will be on the development and support of server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.

We'd love to chat if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Node.js and Typescript
• Strong experience with GraphQL or Apollo Server
• Experience with AWS services (DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Kinesis)
• Experience with containerized build and deployment to Kubernetes
• Strong experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab preferred)
• Experience with system design and architecture; contribute to designing new and improving existing systems
• A focus on quality; experience with end-to-end testing and automated testing frameworks
• Collaboration and Leadership: work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, designers, and product managers
• Provide mentorship to junior developers and lead by example in coding and process best practices
• Experience with API management software, ideally Kong

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 $167,300—$200,800 USD

Let's talk about benefits

• 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

For positions that are in office we support a hybrid work environment with on-site and remote work days. Check out our LinkedIn Life Page for each location and discover BILL.

We live our culture and values every day

At BILL, we're different by design—it's our culture. Our CEO is a trusted entrepreneur who lives our cultural values: Humble, Authentic, Passionate, Accountable, and Fun. People here love being their authentic selves, contributing unique experiences, sharing ideas, perspectives, and intellectual curiosity. We celebrate our diversity as the heart and soul of how we work, grow, and succeed together. Inspiring people with meaningful career experiences they love really does make the dream work and our successes just keep getting better. There's no limit to what we can build and where we can go from here. We'd love you to join us. BILL is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer where everyone is welcome. Our innovation and technology are inspired by an inclusive culture unlike any other. Everyone brings a different personal story and perspective and this diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences is where our greatest ideas come from. We welcome people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, abilities, genders, and sexual orientations to make us an even more vibrant company. We want everyone to bring their authentic selves here, to share our values, shape our vision, drive innovation, and become part of a culture we celebrate every day.

Our promise to our candidates is to be transparent, diligent, and engaging while guiding individuals through each step of our hiring process. At BILL we strive to achieve an inclusive and positive candidate experience that aligns with our core values and focuses on diversity.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for your application, interviews, or another aspect of the hiring process, please contact [email protected].

BILL Culture:

• Humble - We check our egos at the door. We are curious. We listen, accept feedback.
• Authentic - We earn and show trust by being real—embracing our authentic selves.
• Passionate - We care deeply about each other and our customers.
• Accountable - We are duty-bound to each other, our customers, and society.
• Fun - We wrap it all together by building connections and enjoying time spent together.