Software Engineer, Accounting

About Ramp Ramp is building the smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends. We automate how over $200B in annualized spend flows in and out of 70,000+ 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 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 Role Ramp is redesigning how businesses manage spend - and the backbone of that vision is clean, auditable, real-time accounting infrastructure. The Accounting Engineering team is building the systems that ensure every transaction and automation maps back to accurate financial statements. We’re looking for a mid-to-senior level backend engineer who thrives in complex systems, cares deeply about data integrity, and wants to shape how finance teams interact with modern software. You’ll help us save customers time and money and support Ramp’s transformation into the AI-powered finance platform of the future. What You'll Do - Own backend services that power Ramp’s accounting platform, syncs, and rules engine. - Build scalable systems that process millions of transactions across card, bill pay, reimbursements, treasury, and more - Lay the technical foundation for AI agents to suggest and enforce accounting categorizations - Improve internal developer tooling and interfaces to accelerate our team - Uphold the highest standards around correctness, observability, and auditability What You Need - 3+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally in fintech, accounting tech, or transactional systems - Experience designing and maintaining distributed systems with high data integrity requirements - Strong understanding of system design, reliability engineering, and service observability - Fluent in Python or a comparable modern backend language - Comfort working closely with accounting teams and product stakeholders to translate business needs into clean code - Passion for building infrastructure that balances precision, performance, and extensibility Nice to Have - Background in compliance-heavy systems or regulated domains - Familiarity with financial integrations (e.g. NetSuite, QuickBooks, Oracle) - Interest in working with AI/ML teams on intelligent accounting features - A desire to move fast but hold the line on accuracy, especially when real dollars are involved Benefits available to all full-time Ramp employees (Global) - Flexible PTO - Unlimited AI token usage - Centralized home-office equipment ordering - Health and wellness stipend - Budget for intra-office travel - Weekly coffee stipend United States - 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents - One Medical annual membership - 401(k), including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp - Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year) - Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay - Pet insurance - In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more - Relocation support to NYC or SF (as needed) Canada - Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life - Life, AD&D, and disability coverage - Fertility 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 pay - Employee Assistance Program and virtual care through Lumino Health United Kingdom - Private medical insurance through Freedom Elite - Virtual GP and at-home care via eMed x Livi - Workplace pension through Penfold, with salary sacrifice option - Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay with additional time available at reduced pay Referral Instructions If you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf. Other notices Pursuant 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 Notice

3+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally in fintech, accounting tech, or transactional systems. Experience designing and maintaining distributed systems with high data integrity requirements. Strong understanding of system design, reliability engineering, and service observability. Fluent in Python or a comparable modern backend language. Comfort working closely with accounting teams and product stakeholders to translate business needs into clean code. Passion for building infrastructure that balances precision, performance, and extensibility.

Own backend services that power Ramp’s accounting platform, syncs, and rules engine. Build scalable systems that process millions of transactions across card, bill pay, reimbursements, treasury, and more. Lay the technical foundation for AI agents to suggest and enforce accounting categorizations. Improve internal developer tooling and interfaces to accelerate our team. Uphold the highest standards around correctness, observability, and auditability.