Software Engineer, Core Product

Backend Engineer · Mid · Full Time

New York, NY (HQ)USD 168k – 275k6mo ago
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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 have

    Experience with payments, cards, reconciliation, or transaction processing

  • AI Systems

    Nice to have

    Exposure to AI-powered or rule-based automation systems

  • ERP Integration

    Nice to have

    Experience integrating with accounting or ERP systems

  • Compliance

    Nice to have

    Familiarity with security, risk, or compliance-driven domains

  • Distributed Systems

    Nice to have

    Building reliable systems that process large volumes of financial data

Tech stack

Languages

PythonGoTypeScript

Frameworks

API Development FrameworksMicroservices Architecture

Databases

PostgreSQLData Storage Systems

Tools

AWSObservability ToolsCI/CD Pipeline Tools

Other

AI Platform IntegrationERP SystemsHRIS SystemsBanking APIs

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.

  1. 01

    Application Review

    Resume and portfolio review focusing on backend engineering experience and fintech relevance

  2. 02

    Recruiter Screen

    Initial 30-minute call to discuss background, interests, and role alignment

  3. 03

    Technical Phone Screen

    45-60 minute coding interview focusing on backend systems design and problem-solving

  4. 04

    Technical Deep Dive

    System design interview covering scalability, database design, and financial system architecture

  5. 05

    Team Collaboration

    Behavioral interview with engineering team members focusing on collaboration and ownership

  6. 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)

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