Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Veracross's Finance product team as a mid to upper-level full-time backend software engineer. You will contribute to building and improving the Student Billing and Accounting product, focusing heavily on the database layer using SQL. This role requires expertise in SQL objects, query tuning, and optimization, along with experience in Ruby on Rails. You will work with Product Management to develop new features and platform improvements, mentor team members, and integrate with third-party systems. The position demands strong communication, technical organization, and adaptability, primarily working remotely in an asynchronous environment. Veracross offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Requirements

• Understanding of core accounting standards and concepts, including but not limited to: GAAP, General Ledger, and Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable
• Experience with accounting applications, such as Quickbooks, Freshbooks, Xero, or Sage
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent technical organization and planning skills
• The ability to perform technical responsibilities remotely in a mostly asynchronous environment
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable
• 4+ years of professional programming experience
• Experience with the Ruby language, Rails framework, or similar languages and technologies; experience with modern JavaScript development a plus
• Experience with relational databases
• Experience with source control, especially git
• A service- and team-oriented mindset
• US Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Finance team at the individual and team level
• Provide technical mentorship for team members
• Improve and maintain our Ruby on Rails applications
• Improve and maintain our products through SQL code
• Build new features within our flagship product, Axiom
• With Product Management, participate in the development of new features and platform improvements
• Enable other product areas, such as Admissions and Fundraising, to leverage our accounting platform
• Expand our internal tools to automate and improve workflows
• Assist in documenting Finance team systems and tools
• Integrate Veracross with third-party systems used by private K-12 schools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tuition management software
• Experience with payment processing applications

Benefits

• 3 weeks of vacation per year
• 14 paid holidays per year (including the week off between Christmas and New Year's Eve)
• 56 Hours of paid sick leave annually
• Medical, Dental & Vision (Blue Cross Blue Shield & EyeMed)
• Veracross LLC Fidelity 401(k) Plan - Managed by Sentinel Benefits