Staff Engineer - Payments and Expense Management

Location: US or CAN Remote

Ottimate is an AI-powered AP [Accounts Payable] automation platform that empowers finance teams to reduce costs, prevent overpayments, detect fraud, and enforce policy compliance across the entire invoice-to-payment lifecycle.

We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Backend or Full Stack Engineer to join our growing engineering team. As a senior individual contributor, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and scaling our backend systems with a primary focus on Python and Django. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance backend services that power our Payments and Expense Management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop robust, scalable backend systems using Python and Django.
• Lead technical design discussions and own backend service architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and other stakeholders in defining the user experience.
• Drive best practices for backend development, including testing and code reviews.
• Evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and frameworks to improve engineering efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and optimize the performance, reliability, and scalability of existing systems.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and long-term planning with engineering leadership.
• Support the Product team in their quest to define and research potential new avenues for revenue.

• 8+ years of professional experience working on web applications using modern software engineering processes.
• Deep expertise in Python and the Django web framework.
• Experience debugging complex database performance issues.
• You think critically about your work and ask questions in order to improve the product, not only on its technical implementation but also on how well it's serving the users' needs.
• You have an extensive background in developing and scaling B2B SaaS solutions.
• You have strong communication skills and are able to explain complex technical topics to the entire team in a clear and concise way.
• When things inevitably break, you eagerly jump in to diagnose and fix the core issues.
• Have communication skills necessary to have calls with customers. For example to discuss new features, provide initial onboarding support, provide training and assess initiative’s success.
• Experience working in an early-stage startup is a huge plus.
• Product Sense. Ability to prioritize the customer experience and build the correct infrastructure to support it.

Nice to Have:

• Experience building payments or finance stack
• Experience with the AWS ecosystem

We care deeply about making Ottimate an incredible place to work and invest a significant amount of time and energy into creating and maintaining a company culture that provides our team with a generous level of support whilst inspiring them to do their best work.

The specific benefits/perks we offer are continually evolving, but currently include:

Work from home in an energetic remote-first environment that supports flexible working hours and understands work-life balance.

• Salary Range: $150,000-175,000 per year + annualy bonus.
• Medical, Dental, Vision and other Company-Subsidized Benefits for you and your family.
• Employer sponsored 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off (and the encouragement to use it).
• Annual company retreats.
• Promote from within philosophy.
• Beyond the tangible benefits though:

You will be part of a growing team, at a pinnacle moment of scale for the business, and experience the excitement of working in a startup where each action makes a huge difference.

You will have the agency to solve difficult problems creatively, the freedom to explore work that inspires you, and infrastructure to ensure you're constantly challenged and developing.

You will work with sharp, passionate teammates solving some of the most unique challenges and positioning our product as a premier finance automation solution.

Our commitment to empowering a diverse and inclusive workforce, celebrating differences, and creating a safe space for our employees to bring their whole selves to work is second to none.

We are transforming entire industries using innovative technology including Artificial Intelligence, Payment Tech, and Neural Networks.

Our leaders lead with a people-first approach; inspiring excellence, nurturing ideas, and finding creative ways to eliminate obstacles for cultivating growth.

We truly love what we do and who we do it with - and we think you will too!

Ottimate is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or marital status. If you are excited about the role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. Nothing in this job posting should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.