Pilot.com is hiring a remote candidate for Senior Software Engineer, Takeoff. This is a full time position. Work location: Canada. The role typically involves technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Terraform, Vue, Python, Java.
The Role Pilot is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Takeoff team. The Takeoff team owns core accounting systems behind Pilot's bookkeeping: how transactions get categorized, how revenue from platforms like Stripe and Shopify gets recognized over the right periods, and how it all ties back to accurate financials. What we ship shows up directly in our customers' books.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the team, you'll own projects end to end, from design through rollout. You'll work closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and accounting experts to ship changes that are safe, well-tested, and easy to reason about.
Pilot's backend is written in fully typed Python, and our frontend stack includes JavaScript, TypeScript, and Vue.js. We use Terraform to manage infrastructure, deploy containerized services on AWS, and rely on Postgres and modern observability tooling in production.
Key Responsibilities Build, test, and deploy software in a continuous manner (we deploy daily or more often)
Work with PMs and Product Designers, and participate in product and design reviews
Create and contribute to technical specs and testing/rollout plans
Write clear technical designs, contribute thoughtful code reviews, and maintain high engineering standards
Work with internal customers and stakeholders to ensure we're solving the right problems
Mentor and sponsor your teammates to help them grow
Investigate production issues, improve system reliability, and support services as needed
About You 5+ years of experience as a software engineer




Experience with Python or Vue (or other Javascript frameworks) in production
Strong coding fundamentals and the ability to write clean, maintainable, well-tested code
Good product and systems judgment, especially in ambiguous or evolving problem spaces
Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
Experience working effectively on a remote team, including strong async and written communication habits
Demonstrated ability to mentor and teach others
This position is only available for remote employment in the United States in the following states: CA, GA, NY, NC, TN, TX, and WA
Additionally, we're interested in engineers with specialties or backgrounds in accounting as well as fintech and related fields.
Nice to Have Experience with Vue in production
Experience with accounting systems, double-entry bookkeeping, or revenue recognition
Familiarity with agentic or AI-assisted systems in production environments
Experience integrating with third-party APIs and external systems (e.g. payment processors)
About Pilot Pilot launched in 2017 to bring the back office into the modern era. Pilot provides small businesses with dedicated finance experts - which Pilot hires as full-time, U.S.-based employees - who learn the ins-and-outs of their business. Pilot integrates directly with the billing, banking, expense, and payroll systems customers already use.



With a special blend of custom software and expert bookkeepers, Pilot delivers accurate, consistent bookkeeping and financial management and tax services that give entrepreneurs the freedom to focus on their business. Pilot has over 3,000 customers and has raised over $170 million in financing from Sequoia, Index Ventures, Stripe, Bezos Expeditions, and Whale Rock. Our investors also include a long list of world-class entrepreneurs, including Patrick and John Collison, Drew Houston, and Diane Greene. Our most recent funding round doubled our valuation to $1.2 billion – Meet Fintech’s Newest Unicorn.
Benefits Flexible vacation/time-off policy
All federal holidays are observed
Competitive perks package including additional wellness benefits
Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents – 100% pay for 12 weeks
401(k) plan
We invest in our employees’ development and happiness because our employees are the keys to our success and ensuring happy customers
Salary $133,000 - $192,000 in most remote locations
$166,000 - $240,000 in San Francisco, CA and New York City, NY
In addition to cash pay, full-time regular positions are eligible for equity, 401(k), health benefits, and other benefits; some of these benefits may be available for part-time or temporary positions.
Pilot commits to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment, as well as equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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