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Founding Software Engineer at Rockstar | Toronto, Ontario

RockstarToronto, Ontario, Canada
On-site Full-time

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Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with 1-3 years of hands-on experience in full-stack development, ideally in a startup environment. A strong understanding of financial systems, proficiency in front-end technologies such as React and NextJS, and back-end experience with Go or similar languages will be key to success in this role. Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP, as well as a basic understanding of machine learning concepts, will be beneficial.

About the job

Join Rockstar, an innovative early-stage startup, as we revolutionize the month-end closing process for enterprise accounting teams. Our founding team combines extensive experience in finance and engineering, having led finance organizations at top tech companies and developed robust month-end close systems in major enterprises. Backed by prestigious investors and finance leaders, we are poised to make a significant impact in the industry.

About the Company

At Rockstar, we are on a mission to simplify the often complex and tedious month-end closing process for enterprise accounting teams. Our founders possess a unique blend of expertise, having managed finance departments in leading tech firms and engineered month-end close solutions for large corporations. With a record-setting seed investment from top venture capital firms and support from finance executives at renowned technology companies, we are well-equipped to drive change in the accounting landscape.

Role Overview

As we establish our new engineering office in Toronto, we are seeking a founding engineer to play a pivotal role in product development. In this position, you will have the opportunity to influence both the front-end and back-end architecture while collaborating closely with founding members and early adopters to address intricate financial challenges.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead full-stack development for essential product features, including reconciliations, flux analysis, and accruals automation.
  • Develop and sustain robust integrations with financial systems such as ERPs, HRIS, procurement software, and CRMs.
  • Design and implement critical backend components, including job frameworks, flexible data ingestion, and complex financial modeling.
  • Adhere to software development best practices by ensuring high code quality, automated testing, and CI/CD processes.
  • Collaborate with the founding team on product strategy, feature prioritization, and user feedback.
  • Establish and maintain planning and agentic workflows utilizing cutting-edge large language models.
  • Engage in technical discussions regarding scalability and security.
  • Contribute to building a dynamic engineering team and fostering a collaborative culture.

Required Skills

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
  • 1-3 years of experience in full-stack development, preferably within early-stage startups.
  • Strong background in developing financial systems is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in front-end technologies, particularly React and NextJS.
  • Extensive back-end development experience with Go or similar programming languages.
  • Solid understanding of relational databases and data modeling.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, such as AWS or GCP.
  • A willingness to learn and adapt to machine learning concepts.

About Rockstar

Rockstar is an early-stage startup focused on transforming the month-end closing process for enterprise accounting teams. With a founding team experienced in both finance and technology, we are backed by top-tier investors and renowned finance leaders, positioning us to make significant strides in the accounting industry.

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