Engineering Manager

Los Angeles, California / San Jose, CaliforniaEngineering – Engineering Management /Full-time /HybridFloQast is building the next generation of accounting automation powered by AI. We are looking for engineering leaders who believe that AI fundamentally changes how software is designed, written, and operated. This role is for technical leaders who still think like engineers.If your primary skill is running meetings, managing Jira tickets, and coordinating roadmaps, this role will not be a good fit. If you enjoy debugging distributed systems, reviewing architecture, mentoring strong engineers, and shipping production systems using AI-assisted development, we would love to talkOur teams are comprised of technical force multipliers who prioritize shipping over syncing, leveraging advanced tools like Cursor and Claude Code to compress the distance between idea and production. Whether you are leading a team or architecting distributed services, you will be building a world where intelligent agents and LLM reasoning handle the complexity of global finance. If you believe that AI is the ultimate leverage for high-performing engineers to solve the industry's hardest problems, you belong here.Location: San Jose, CA OR Los Angeles office - 3 days per week on-site (hybrid)What You'll Do:Lead a Highly Technical TeamYou will manage a small team of strong engineers and tech leads working on the core FloQast platform. Your role is to enable technical excellence and remove friction, not simply coordinate delivery.You will:Mentor Staff Engineers, Tech Leads, and Senior EngineersUnblock complex technical problemsDrive strong engineering decisions across the teamBuild and Scale Backend SystemsFloQast operates a large-scale SaaS platform used by thousands of companies and millions of financial workflows.You will help the team design and operate:Distributed backend servicesScalable data pipelinesHighly reliable production systemsAPIs and services powering accounting automationBuild AI-Powered Product CapabilitiesFloQast is moving aggressively toward AI-native product development.Your team will build:AI-driven workflow automationIntelligent agents operating across accounting processesSystems that integrate LLM reasoning with financial data modelsDrive AI-First DevelopmentAI coding tools are not optional here. We expect engineering leaders to actively use tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or similar AI systems to accelerate development and guide their teams in doing the same.You will help define how AI changes:Software designCode generationDebuggingTestingRefactoringRaise the Technical BarYou will actively participate in:Architecture reviewsSystem design discussionsMajor code reviewsTechnical mentorshipThis is a technical leadership role, not a coordination role.What You'll Bring:You Have Built Real Systems8+ years of backend engineering experienceExperience operating large-scale SaaS platformsStrong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and data modelsComfortable debugging production systemsYou Are Still TechnicalThe best engineering managers we hire can still write code if needed and understand the systems their teams build. You should be comfortable:Reviewing complex pull requestsDiscussing architecture tradeoffsGuiding engineers through difficult technical problemsYou Understand AI-Assisted DevelopmentWe expect engineering leaders to be AI-native builders. You should have experience using tools such as:ClaudeCursorOr similar AI coding environments to accelerate development.Experience building the following is a strong plus:AI agentsLLM-powered workflowsAI-assisted developer toolingYou Enable Strong EngineersYour success will be measured by how effective your engineers become. You should have experience:Mentoring tech leadsGrowing senior engineersRemoving technical blockersHelping teams move faster without sacrificing qualityWhat Makes This Role DifferentMost engineering management roles focus on process and coordination. At FloQast, we believe engineering managers must be technical force multipliers.You will help build:AI-powered accounting automationAgent-driven workflowsLarge-scale financial software systems...while helping a strong team of engineers operate at a very high technical bar.About FloQast:FloQast is the leading AI-powered Accounting Transformation Platform, uniquely built by former accountants for accountants. We automate complex, recurring accounting workflows—transforming preparers into strategic reviewers and relieving accountants from tedious manual work. Our cloud-based solution is trusted by over 3,500 world-class accounting teams, including Lululemon, Doordash, and the MLB, to drive collaboration and financial accuracy. Driven by a mission to continuously elevate the profession, FloQast is redefining both the practice and the perception of accounting on a global scale. Our values act as a guiding compass, shaping every decision we make, and are non-negotiable, particularly in our hiring process. Alongside our employees, partners, and customers, we embody these values every day:Unwaveringly Authentic Ambitious with IntegrityEmpowered to GrowCommitted to CollaborationCustomer Obsessed in All WaysHere’s Why You Should Apply - What is engineering working on? Our FQ Engineering Blog showcases a number of our recent efforts straight from the engineers working on them. Check it out!FloQast is regularly rated as a Best Place to Work!- Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021- Best Places to Work by LA Business Journal since 2017 (that’s 9 years!)- Built In’s ​​Best Place to Work in Los Angeles 7 years in a row!Because we are Customer Obsessed in All Ways, check out what our customers have to say about FloQast on G2 Crowd. If this aligns closely with what you are looking for, hit “Apply” and come join our growing team!FloQast, Inc is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We aim to recruit the right people for the jobs we have to offer, and to assess applications on the basis of relevant skills, education, and experience. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a professional and welcoming workplace for all employees.Link to FloQast Recruiting AI Usage PolicyWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.