Engineering Manager

We're seeking a hands‑on Engineering Manager to lead our AI transform engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to balance technical leadership with people management, driving both technical excellence and team growth. You'll spend some of your time coding while architecting solutions and mentoring and developing a talented engineering team.

Location:

San Jose, CA office - 3 days per week on‑site (hybrid)

• Design and architect scalable, resilient platform services
• Conduct code reviews and establish engineering best practices
• Make key technical decisions on frameworks, tools, and architecture
• Lead technical initiatives and drive platform modernization efforts
• Participate in on‑call rotation and troubleshoot production issues
• Write production code and contribute to critical platform components

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 5‑8 engineers
• Conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations
• Build a high‑performing, collaborative team culture
• Recruit, interview, and hire top engineering talent
• Champion continuous learning and technical growth
• Remove blockers and create an environment where engineers thrive

• Partner with Product and Design to define technical roadmaps
• Collaborate with other engineering teams on platform initiatives
• Communicate technical vision and progress to stakeholders
• Balance business needs with technical excellence

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with modern tech stacks
• 2+ years of engineering management experience leading high‑performing teams
• Strong hands‑on coding skills (Python, Java, Go, or similar)
• Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Proven track record building scalable distributed systems
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD
• Strong understanding of system design, microservices, and APIs
• Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor engineers
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with platform or infrastructure engineering
• Background in Fin Tech or SaaS companies
• Familiarity with data pipelines and processing frameworks
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and Dev Ops practices
• Track record of technical innovation and driving engineering culture
• Experience with AI technologies such as langgraph, langchain, mcp

This job posting is for our Software Engineering Manager. The base pay range for this position is $144,000 - $216,000. Compensation is not limited to base salary. Flo Qast values our Total Rewards and offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, family formation benefits, life & disability insurance, and unlimited vacation.

Flo Qast is the leading Accounting Transformation Platform in accounting workflow automation created by former accountants for accountants. By streamlining and modernizing daily accounting tasks, Flo Qast helps teams collaborate more effectively and complete their work with greater efficiency and precision. Flo Qast is a cloud‑based, AI‑powered software trusted by over 3,000 accounting teams, including Snowflake, Twilio, Instacart, and The Golden State Warriors.

• Unwaveringly Authentic
• Ambitious with Integrity
• Empowered to Grow
• Committed to Collaboration
• Customer Obsessed in All Ways

• Cultivate engineering talent through leadership, mentorship, and technical excellence.
• Shape platform services and AI transformation initiatives.
• Work in a collaborative, diversified, and growth‑focused culture.

Flo Qast, 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 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. 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.