Job Details

The Role

Pilot, a successful startup, is hiring a senior engineer for our Accounting Engine team.

All of our teams have unique charters to build software, services, and systems that enable Pilot to deliver a high-quality experience profitably at scale. The Accounting Engine team enables Pilot to develop our bookkeeping service based on real-time customer financial data.

Pilot aims to empower our customers with the capabilities of large companies' finance teams—deep financial insights, continuous improvement mechanisms, and predictive planning—delivered at a fraction of the cost through powerful software.

Our backend is built in fully typed Python 3.1, with a frontend in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Vue.js. We utilize Terraform for infrastructure management, Docker containers on ECS for deployment, AWS CodeDeploy, Honeycomb for monitoring, and Postgres as our database.

Key Responsibilities

1. Build, test, and deploy software continuously (deployments occur daily or more often).
2. Collaborate with PMs and Product Designers, participating in product and design reviews.
3. Create and contribute to technical specifications and testing/rollout plans.
4. Work with internal stakeholders to ensure problem-solving aligns with business needs.
5. Mentor and support teammates to foster growth.
6. Collaborate across teams to shape the future of engineering at Pilot.
7. Support your software and services as needed.

About You

While experience with our specific technologies is not mandatory, we value:

• 7+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience with Python in a production environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions.
• Strong communication skills—written, verbal, and technical.
• Ability to write well-structured, tested, and maintainable code.
• Proven mentoring and teaching abilities.

Specialized backgrounds in accounting, fintech, or related fields are a plus.