About the job
Managing expenses shouldn't be a complicated task. At Pleo, we are revolutionizing the way finance teams and employees handle spend management, making it seamless, empowering, and remarkably efficient. Our goal is to help businesses 'go beyond' the ordinary.
The name 'Pleo' translates to 'more than you’d expect', and we have embraced this philosophy for over a decade, which has been key to our success.
As we progress on our journey, every step we take significantly impacts our 40,000+ customers and our overall business success. We seek individuals who take pride in identifying customer needs, simplifying complex issues, and respectfully challenging the status quo, all while aiming for excellence. With ambitious goals ahead, we recognize that we don’t have all the answers, and that’s part of the excitement! Our team is a diverse and progressive group of over 850 individuals from more than 100 nationalities, all dedicated to shaping the future of business spending together.
We are currently looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to join our Treasury Management team. In this role, you will set the technical vision and deliver robust backend systems that enable customers to optimize liquidity, forecast cash flow, and automate treasury processes.
About Treasury Management
The Treasury Management team focuses on helping companies streamline and automate their cash management processes.
- Liquidity management: Gain visibility and control over cash with real-time balance and cash flow data.
- Forecasting: Assist finance teams in understanding potential future cash positions through spend projections and cash flow forecasting.
- Automation: Minimize manual finance tasks with transfer rules and alerts.
- Treasury capabilities: Manage deposits and multi-currency funds.
- Integrations: Collaborate with external providers and other Pleo teams to deliver comprehensive treasury functionalities with accuracy and dependability.
Your Responsibilities
You will serve as a catalyst for backend service delivery and technical strategy.
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend services (primarily using Kotlin).
- Oversee and enhance service architecture, APIs, and data models in a financial context, maintaining a high standard of accuracy.

