Software Engineer, Core Product
Backend Engineer · Mid · Full Time
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Role
What you'll do.
Ramp is seeking a Backend Software Engineer for their Core Product team to build and scale systems that power their $100B+ financial operations platform. You'll work on card transactions, spend controls, and AI-powered automation systems that help 50,000+ businesses optimize their financial operations.
Responsibilities
- Backend Systems Design: Design, build, and scale backend systems that power spend controls, approval workflows, and card transactions at massive scale
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to deliver intelligent, user-first experiences for finance teams
- AI Platform Integration: Integrate with Ramp's internal AI platform to automate spend policy enforcement and anomaly detection
- End-to-End Project Ownership: Own complex projects from architecture design through deployment and observability implementation
- Platform Partnership: Partner with Product Platform and Integrations teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and data consistency across financial systems
- Infrastructure Optimization: Continuously improve Ramp's transaction and policy infrastructure for performance, accuracy, and resilience
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Backend Systems Experience
Strong fundamentals in backend systems and API design with focus on scalability
Programming Languages
Proficiency in Python, Go, or TypeScript for backend development
Database Management
Experience with PostgreSQL for complex financial data operations
Cloud Infrastructure
Familiarity with AWS cloud services and deployment
Observability
Experience with modern monitoring, logging, and alerting tools
Education
Computer Science Background
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Experience
Software Engineering
2+ years of software engineering experience with backend or fullstack focus on backend systems
Product Development
Experience balancing technical quality with speed and user value delivery
High-Ownership Environment
Proven ability to thrive in collaborative, high-ownership engineering environments
Skills
Required
Backend Development
Strong fundamentals in backend systems architecture and API design
Python/Go/TypeScript
Proficiency in at least one of these primary backend languages
PostgreSQL
Database design and optimization for financial data
AWS
Cloud infrastructure deployment and management
Observability
Modern monitoring and alerting tools for system reliability
Product Sense
Ability to balance technical quality with user value and delivery speed
Communication
Collaborative and thoughtful communication skills
Preferred
Fintech Experience
Nice to haveExperience with payments, cards, reconciliation, or transaction processing
AI Systems
Nice to haveExposure to AI-powered or rule-based automation systems
ERP Integration
Nice to haveExperience integrating with accounting or ERP systems
Compliance
Nice to haveFamiliarity with security, risk, or compliance-driven domains
Distributed Systems
Nice to haveBuilding reliable systems that process large volumes of financial data
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Base·USD 168,000 – 275,000
Equity·Stock options
Benefits
Health Insurance
100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage, partially covered for dependents, One Medical membership
Retirement
401k with employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp
Time Off
Flexible PTO policy for work-life balance
Fertility Support
Fertility HRA up to $10,000 per year
Parental Leave
Comprehensive parental leave policy
AI Resources
Unlimited AI token usage for professional development
Pet Insurance
Pet insurance coverage for your furry family members
Home Office
Centralized home-office equipment ordering for all employees
Wellness
Health and wellness stipend for fitness and wellbeing
Office Perks
In-office lunch, snacks, drinks, and other amenities
Travel Budget
Budget for intra-office travel and collaboration
Relocation
Relocation support to NYC or SF as needed
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Application Review
Resume and portfolio review focusing on backend engineering experience and fintech relevance
- 02
Recruiter Screen
Initial 30-minute call to discuss background, interests, and role alignment
- 03
Technical Phone Screen
45-60 minute coding interview focusing on backend systems design and problem-solving
- 04
Technical Deep Dive
System design interview covering scalability, database design, and financial system architecture
- 05
Team Collaboration
Behavioral interview with engineering team members focusing on collaboration and ownership
- 06
Final Round
On-site or virtual panel with cross-functional stakeholders including product and engineering leadership
Full posting
Original listing.
About Ramp
At Ramp, we’re rethinking how modern finance teams function in the age of AI. We believe AI isn’t just the next big wave. It’s the new foundation for how business gets done. We’re investing in that future — and in the people bold enough to build it.
Ramp is a financial operations platform designed to save companies time and money. Our all-in-one solution combines payments, corporate cards, vendor management, procurement, travel booking, and automated bookkeeping with built-in intelligence to maximize the impact of every dollar and hour spent. More than 50,000 businesses, from family-owned farms to e-commerce giants to space startups, have saved $10B and 27.5M hours with Ramp. Founded in 2019, Ramp powers the fastest-growing corporate card and bill payment platform in America, and enables over $100 billion in purchases each year.
Ramp’s investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Thrive Capital, Sands Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Greylock, Redpoint, and ICONIQ, as well as over 100 angel investors who were founders or executives of leading companies. The Ramp team comprises talented leaders from leading financial services and fintech companies—Stripe, Affirm, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Capital One—as well as technology companies such as Meta, Uber, Netflix, Twitter, Dropbox, and Instacart.
Ramp has been named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list and LinkedIn’s Top U.S. Startups for more than 3 years, as well as the Forbes Cloud 100, CNBC Disruptor 50, and TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies.
About the Role
The team owns the core experience that helps finance teams control, automate, and optimize company spend.
We build the engine that powers Ramp’s card and expense workflows—from card issuance and spend limits to approvals, policy enforcement, and real-time insights.
Our systems handle billions of dollars in transactions and integrate deeply with Ramp’s AI platform, financial infrastructure, and partner ecosystems (banks, ERPs, HRIS).
As a backend engineer on this team, you’ll work across product surfaces that are central to Ramp’s success: cards, approvals, spend controls, and automation intelligence.
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and scale backend systems that power spend controls, approval workflows, and card transactions at massive scale
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data to deliver intelligent, user-first experiences for finance teams
Integrate with Ramp’s internal AI platform to automate spend policy enforcement and anomaly detection
Own complex projects end-to-end — from architecture to deployment and observability
Partner with the Product Platform and Integrations teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and data consistency across financial systems
Continuously improve Ramp’s transaction and policy infrastructure for performance, accuracy, and resilience
What We’re Looking For
2+ years of software engineering experience (backend or fullstack with a backend focus)
Strong fundamentals in backend systems and API design — experience with Python, Go, or TypeScript is ideal
Familiarity with PostgreSQL, AWS, and modern observability tooling
Product sense: ability to balance technical quality with speed and user value
Collaborative, thoughtful communicator who thrives in high-ownership environments
Nice to Have
Fintech or payments experience (cards, reconciliation, transaction processing)
Exposure to AI- or rule-based automation systems
Experience integrating with ERP or accounting systems
Familiarity with security, risk, or compliance-driven domains
Experience building reliable distributed systems that process large volumes of financial or transactional data
Benefits (for U.S.-based full-time employees)
100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you
Partially covered for your dependents
One Medical annual membership
401k (including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp)
Flexible PTO
Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)
Parental Leave
Unlimited AI token usage
Pet insurance
Centralized home-office equipment ordering for all employees
Health and Wellness stipend
In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more
Budget for intra-office travel
Relocation support to NYC or SF (as needed)
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.
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