Senior Software Engineer, Accounting

Juniper Square is dedicated to unlocking the potential of private markets by digitizing them for better efficiency and transparency. The Senior Software Engineer will lead the technical direction of the Accounting Software team, mentoring members and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• System Design: Design and architect systems for the Accounting Platform, actively participating in design reviews
• Mentorship: Mentor engineers, fostering their growth and development by upholding a high bar for quality and operational metrics
• Execution & Delivery: Contribute to and drive complex projects, executing development tasks through completion
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Product, UX, QA) to ensure the team meets project timelines and solutions align with business strategy
• Quality Assurance: Ensure high quality in deliverables through code reviews and by applying best practices for robust and scalable solutions
• Production Ownership: Own monitoring, diagnosing, and resolving production issues within Accounting Software systems. Grow into a SME in the Accounting domain, with an in-depth understanding of customer needs and value proposition
• Technical Roadmap: Assist in assessing technical risk and feasibility to support the technical roadmap
• Support: Provide technical support for stakeholder groups, making complex concepts easy to understand

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
• 6+ years of relevant tech industry experience, with a proven track record of independence and technical leadership
• Experience as an independent team leader and mentor of up to senior contributors
• Expertise in object-oriented programming (OOP) such as Python, Node/TS, or similar server-side languages
• Experience with front-end technologies like React, CSS frameworks, HTML, and Javascript
• Experience with Relational Databases like Postgres or MySQL
• Experience with SQL database schema design and query optimization
• Experience with Cloud technologies (AWS preferred) and Container technologies (Docker and k8s)
• Must be flexible and adaptable—you will be operating in a fast-paced startup environment
• A master's degree is nice to have
• Experience with GraphQL and Apollo Server is a plus but not required
• Experience in a Treasury, Payments, or Accounting domain is nice to have