Staff Software Engineer - Product, Network, and AI

Innovate with purpose

At BILL, we believe in empowering the businesses that drive our economy. By replacing outdated financial processes with innovative tools, we help businesses-from startups to established brands-make smarter decisions and gain control of their operations. And we don't stop there: we're creating the future of financial automation so businesses can spend more time on what matters.

Working here means you become part of a vision-driven team that's ready to tackle challenges and build cutting-edge solutions. We value purpose, drive, and curiosity-and we thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Whether in one of our offices in San Jose, CA, Draper, UT, or in a remote-eligible role, BILLders collaborate to deliver real impact for businesses that need more time in their busy weeks.

BILL builds high performing teams and we seek to hire the best talent for every role. We're committed to building a workplace that fosters inclusion and diverse perspectives, valuing each person's unique skills and experiences. We'd love to hear from you-you might be just what we're looking for, whether in this role or another.
Let's give businesses more time for what matters.

Make your impact within a rapidly growing Fintech Company

Join BILL's Product, Network, and AI team, where we are reimagining how businesses across the United States pay their suppliers. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will own the design, implementation, and scaling of mission-critical systems that power our Supplier Payments Plus offering, driving measurable gains in efficiency, reliability, and customer satisfaction. In this role, you will tackle complex, high-impact problems in a collaborative, results-driven environment, shaping the future of our platform and advancing our mission to help customers thrive.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable software solutions that directly drive product growth and user engagement
• Lead technical architecture discussions and set engineering standards for the team, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, and Marketing to identify growth opportunities and translate them into technical solutions
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation
• Analyze complex problems, propose effective solutions, and implement best practices to optimize system performance and reliability
• Drive experimentation and rapid iteration, leveraging data to inform decisions and maximize product impact
• Champion BILL's values by promoting an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance team environment

We'd love to chat if you have:

• Proven expertise in designing and building scalable, high-impact software products in a fast-paced environment
• Strong technical leadership skills, with experience guiding teams through complex architectural decisions and project delivery
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities, with a track record of working effectively across disciplines
• A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to break down complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions that align with business goals
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, growth-oriented team culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field (Master's a plus); typically 8+ years of relevant industry experience
• Strong understanding of large-scale web applications and systems, including operational aspects (deployment, capacity planning, monitoring, incident management)
• Demonstrated ability to reason about trade-offs and collaborate across teams and functions on important technical and business initiatives
• Experience driving technical direction in multi-entity SaaS architectures and working with modern software development lifecycle practices

Technical Skills & Tools

• • Proficiency in:
    • Modern programming languages such as, Java, Typescript/Node.js (typical stack at BILL for supplier and payments platforms)
    • React or similar frontend frameworks for UI development and supplier portal enhancements nice to have
  • Cloud & distributed systems experience:
    • AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SNS/SQS, IAM roles and permissions)
    • Microservices architecture + API gateway patterns
  • Testing, monitoring, and documentation tools:
    • Unit and integration test frameworks (Jest, PyTest, JUnit, etc.)
    • Application monitoring, logging, and incident response best practices
    • CI/CD technologies standard within BILL (likely GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)

The estimated salary range for this role is noted below for our San Jose based role. Our ranges for each role and job level are based on a variety of factors including candidate experience, expertise, and geographic location and may vary from the amounts listed above. The role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending & health savings account, paid holidays, paid time off, and other company benefits.

San Jose pay range

$180,000-$216,000 USD

What's in it for you?

Redefining how businesses automate their work is a fast-paced, exciting, and fun environment. But we also have benefits and perks to ensure the magic isn't only experienced by our customers, but by our employees as well.

Here is a preview of some of the amazing benefits here at BILL:

• 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP)
• HSA & FSA accounts
• Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
• Wellness & Fitness initiatives
• Employee recognition and referral programs
• And much more

Don't believe us? Check out our culture, benefits, and teams on our career site, LinkedIn Life, or YouTube pages.

BILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe our best ideas come from the unique stories, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. We welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to bring their authentic selves and contribute to our culture.

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