About the job
Managing expenses can often feel overwhelming, and cumbersome processes can hinder efficiency for finance teams and employees alike. At Pleo, we are revolutionizing this experience by providing innovative spend management solutions that simplify financial operations. Our aim is to empower finance teams and employees by making money management seamless and surprisingly effective, all while helping businesses ‘go beyond’.
The name ‘Pleo’ translates to ‘more than you’d expect’, a philosophy that has driven our success for over a decade.
As we embark on this critical phase of our journey, every decision we make impacts our 40,000+ customers and the overall success of our business. We seek individuals who are passionate about identifying customer needs, transforming complex challenges into straightforward solutions, and who are not afraid to challenge the status quo, all while maintaining a respectful and collaborative atmosphere. Our ambitious vision is matched by our diverse team of over 850 professionals from more than 100 nationalities, all dedicated to shaping the future of business spending together.
About the Role
We are in search of a Senior Backend Engineer (with Tech Lead responsibilities) to join our Accounting Integrations team at Pleo. This team operates at the intersection of Pleo and our external partners, engaging in two primary modes of work: enhancing existing integrations and establishing scalable integration foundations.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in defining the technical direction and quality standards for the team, guiding the transition from merely “shipping integrations” to developing a comprehensive “integrations system.” If you thrive on tackling complex technical challenges and wish to contribute to an environment that values transparency, collaboration, and a strong commitment to innovation, this position is tailored for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will:
- Guide the technical direction of our integration platform and delivery efforts, balancing trade-offs and prioritizing pragmatically.
- Establish and elevate engineering quality standards for integrations (including testing expectations, reliability, security, logging), applicable to both internal and external development efforts.
- Lead initiatives that foster scalability, including the creation of reusable patterns and tooling (e.g., IDK) along with frameworks that minimize one-off implementation tasks, primarily utilizing Kotlin.
- Enhance team workflows: planning, prioritization, and shielding the team from mid-week disruptions.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to develop robust solutions.

