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Sr Manager, Software Engineering - Developer platform

AT BILL
BILL

Sr Manager, Software Engineering - Developer platform

San Jose, CA

Innovate with purpose

At BILL, we believe in empowering the businesses that drive our economy. By replacing outdated financial processes with innovative tools, we help businesses-from startups to established brands-make smarter decisions and gain control of their operations. And we don't stop there: we're creating the future of financial automation so businesses can spend more time on what matters.

Working here means you become part of a vision-driven team that's ready to tackle challenges and build cutting-edge solutions. We value purpose, drive, and curiosity-and we thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Whether in one of our offices in San Jose, CA, Draper, UT, or working remotely, BILLders collaborate to deliver real impact for businesses that need more time in their busy weeks.

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At BILL, we listen, learn, and lead-fostering collaboration and a drive for continuous growth. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that values each person's unique skills and experiences. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd love to hear from you-you might be just what we're looking for, whether in this role or another.

✨ Let's give businesses more time for what matters.

Make your impact within a rapidly growing Fintech Company

Join us as a Senior Manager on our developer platform, where you'll play a pivotal role in crafting the future of fintech and developer experience . You will lead a talented team with large growth opportunities, driving the deployment of our AP and AR product and creating scalable integrations between many of our external developers and partners. Our team is going to be working in green field services and automations to create seamless developer experiences.. Your leadership will directly contribute to creating simpler, more efficient financial solutions, impacting over 1% of the U.S. GDP and saving our customers invaluable time and effort. This role is your opportunity to leave a lasting impact on our company and the communities we serve.
  • ISV that are incorporating BILL as-a-service to grow their business and revenue
  • Mid Market Companies and Wealth Management firms that are developing custom integrations through the Bill.com Platform and leveraging Bill.com as a payments platform.
  • Strategic bank partners that are enabling their mid-market customers to develop custom integrations through the Bill.com embed Platform.
  • Fintech companies who are looking to providing payment services with business automation workflows
  • Accounting companies looking to simplify and provide integrated business automation workflows.
We will expand on these platform initiatives by providing developer sdk, improved API's, and embeddable UI experiences . The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading these functions for a developer platform for a cloud-based offering.

In this role you will
  • Build a Scalable Developer Platform: Design and deliver a robust developer platform that drives BILL's growth by accelerating development and enabling scalable solutions.
  • Drive API Strategy: Partner with Product to shape and execute our API strategy, optimizing platform capabilities to meet evolving business needs.
  • Mentor and Develop Talent: Coach and support team members, many at mid or early stages of their careers, helping them grow into skilled, confident engineers.
  • Engage Cross-Functionally with Leadership: Collaborate closely with senior leaders and executives across Product, Sales, Customer Support, Engineering, and Talent Acquisition to align on key objectives and ensure platform success.
  • Act as an External Ambassador: Represent BILL at developer conferences, sharing insights and fostering relationships that support the developer ecosystem.
  • Promote Innovation through Hackathons: Organize and lead hackathons to showcase the BILL platform, sparking new third-party solutions and driving platform adoption.
We'd love to chat if you have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 10-13 years of experience in software engineering in one or more programming languages (e.g. Java, Python, Elixir, Go)
  • 3-5 years people mgmt and engineering management experience
  • 5+ years in technical roles with platforms, tools, Launching and scaling API end to end at scale
  • In depth knowledge of unit and automation testing
  • Expertise in building and maintaining large-scale, high-volume, high-availability, low-latency systems.
  • Strong understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Hands-on experience developing and delivering custom integrations
  • Experience working directly with sales teams and executives from strategic partners
  • Ability to mentor and guide other engineers in best practices and advanced technical concepts.
  • Familiarity with continuous deployment.
  • Track record of delivering projects/deliverables in a timely fashion in a fast-paced, lean and collaborative environment.
Nice to have: Experience with Kafka, Flink, or other related event systems and event system designs.

The estimated salary range for this role is noted below for our San Jose based role. Our ranges for each role and job level are based on a variety of factors including candidate experience, expertise, and geographic location and may vary from the amounts listed above. The role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending & health savings account, paid holidays, paid time off, and other company benefits.

San Jose pay range

$204,000-$255,000 USD

What's in it for you?

Redefining how businesses automate their work is a fast-paced, exciting, and fun environment. But we also have benefits and perks to ensure the magic isn't only experienced by our customers, but by our employees as well.

Here is a preview of some of the amazing benefits here at BILL:
  • 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP)
  • HSA & FSA accounts
  • Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
  • Wellness & Fitness initiatives
  • Employee recognition and referral programs
  • And much more
Don't believe us? Check out our culture, benefits, and teams on our career site, LinkedIn Life, or YouTube pages.

BILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and inclusion. We believe our best ideas come from the unique stories, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. We welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to bring their authentic selves and contribute to our culture.

We are committed to a transparent, inclusive hiring process that reflects our values. If you need accommodations at any stage, please contact interviewaccommodations@hq.bill.com.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA, USA
Job ID: BILL-5364992004
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)