Senior Backend Engineer | Accounting

About RampRamp is building the smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends. We automate how over $275B in annualized spend flows in and out of 85,000+ companies: authorizing payments, flagging risk, categorizing spend, and closing books.The problems are high-stakes, data-dense, and unforgiving.We hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care less about where you trained and more about what you’ve built. At Ramp, everyone is a builder who owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome.The median Ramp customer saves 7.5% and grows revenue 16% in their first year – far in excess of businesses operating without Ramp. We believe every ambitious company deserves the same.If you want to build systems that directly shape how companies move and manage billions, Ramp is the place to do it.About the RoleFinance teams need a dependable way to turn everyday spending and payments into accurate books. Ramp's Accounting team builds the systems that carry accounting context across our products, help customers categorize and reconcile activity, and keep their records in sync. When those systems work well, finance teams spend less time correcting data and more time understanding their business.We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to build across that accounting experience. You could work on the services behind accounting rules and data models, the flow of transactions into the books, or the reliability of sync and reconciliation workflows. You'll own complex projects from design through production and work with product, design, and engineering partners to make accounting workflows simpler and more trustworthy for customers.What You’ll DoDesign and build backend services, APIs, and data models that support accounting workflows across Ramp's productsMake financial data accurate, traceable, and resilient as transactions move through coding, reconciliation, and syncImprove the reliability and visibility of workflows that span Ramp and customers' accounting systems, including how they handle failures and changesPartner with product and engineering teammates to understand finance teams' needs and turn them into practical technical designsOwn substantial projects from design and implementation through launch, monitoring, and iterationRaise the engineering bar through thoughtful design reviews, code reviews, and mentorshipWhat You’ll NeedExperience designing, building, and operating production backend systems, including APIs, data models, and asynchronous workflowsStrong system design judgment, especially around data correctness, reliability, and keeping complex systems understandableA track record of independently owning complex projects and shipping high-quality softwareThe ability to investigate problems across services and data flows and turn what you learn into durable improvementsClear communication and a collaborative approach to technical decisions and feedbackNice to HavesExperience with accounting, payments, spend management, or other financial data productsFamiliarity with accounting concepts such as coding, reconciliation, or the general ledgerExperience building integrations or data workflows that keep information consistent across systemsBenefits available to all full-time Ramp employees (Global)Flexible PTOCentralized home-office equipment orderingHealth and wellness stipendBudget for intra-office travelWeekly coffee stipendUnited States100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependentsOne Medical annual membership401(k), including employer match on contributions made while employed by RampFertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% payPet insuranceIn-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and moreRelocation expense coverage to NYC or SF (if needed)CanadaGroup medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun LifeLife, AD&D, and disability coverageFertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime)Group Retirement Plan with employer match (RRSP + DPSP)Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay, with additional time available at reduced payEmployee Assistance Program and virtual care through Lumino HealthUnited KingdomPrivate medical insurance through Freedom EliteVirtual GP and at-home care via eMed x LiviWorkplace pension through Penfold, with salary sacrifice optionParental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay with additional time available at reduced payReferral InstructionsIf you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.Other noticesPursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Beware of recruiting scams: Ramp will only contact you through official @Ramp.com email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process.Ramp Applicant Privacy NoticeCompensation Range: $172K - $280KLocationNew York, NY (HQ); San Francisco, CAEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentEngineeringCompensationTarget Base Salary $172K – $280K • Offers EquityThe final compensation will depend on the location and level at which the candidate is hired.