Backend Engineer | Financial Systems at Ramp

San Francisco, California, United States

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$180,000 – $259,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of backend engineering experience with expertise in building data-intensive systems
  • Strong Python experience (ideally as your primary language)
  • Deep SQL knowledge and experience working with complex data models
  • Proven system design skills - you can take high-level requirements and architect scalable, maintainable solutions
  • Experience thriving in startup-like environments with high ambiguity and requiring independent problem-solving
  • Comfortable working flexibly across the stack - equally at home prototyping analyses in a Jupyter notebook and implementing production backend endpoints
  • Track record of building reliable, well-tested systems where correctness matters

Responsibilities

  • Design and build large-scale financial systems that handle high volumes of transactional data with correctness and precision
  • Create robust and extensible data models and orchestration logic for ledgering, reconciliation, and financial reporting systems
  • Partner directly with our CFO and finance leadership to translate business requirements into technical specifications
  • Build systems that maintain auditability, data integrity, and regulatory compliance across our expanding product ecosystem
  • Work on complex problems involving distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and financial data at scale
  • Collaborate with engineers who care deeply about correctness, reliability, and elegant system design

Skills

Backend Development
Financial Systems
Data Modeling
Reporting Systems
Distributed Systems
SQL
APIs
Scalability
Microservices

Ramp

Corporate card and spend management platform

About Ramp

Ramp provides a corporate card and spend management platform that helps businesses track expenses and save money. The platform allows finance teams to manage corporate cards, expense reports, and bill payments in one place, and it integrates with tools like Slack for added convenience. Ramp serves a wide range of clients, from large enterprises to creative agencies, and aims to reduce overall expenses through its comprehensive financial tools. Unlike competitors such as Amex and Brex, Ramp generates revenue through interchange fees on card transactions and subscription fees for advanced features. The company's goal is to streamline financial operations for businesses and help them achieve significant cost savings.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$1,096.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salaries: You never have to wonder how your pay compares. Our generous comp reflects our belief that you’ll take Ramp to the next level.
Comprehensive health plans: US-based employees get full medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Everyone gets a monthly stipend for personal wellness.
Professional development: Take advantage of our annual education stipends to stay on top of your personal growth.
Unlimited PTO: Flexible vacation days give you the time to step away, unwind, and recharge.

Risks

Increased competition from fintech startups could challenge Ramp's market position.
Economic downturns may reduce business spending, affecting Ramp's revenue streams.
The volatile travel industry poses risks to Ramp's new travel booking services.

Differentiation

Ramp integrates with popular tools like Slack and Workday for seamless financial operations.
The platform offers advanced accounting automations, reducing manual work for finance teams.
Ramp's use of stablecoins and modern financial instruments sets it apart from competitors.

Upsides

Ramp's integration with Workday enhances real-time data syncing and accounting automation.
The partnership with Priceline expands Ramp's services into the growing business travel sector.
Ramp's recent $750 million funding boosts its capacity for innovation and market expansion.

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