Staff Software Engineer

Veracross, a leading SaaS provider of School Information Systems, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Finance product team. With a presence in 60 countries supporting 3200+ schools, Veracross offers a comprehensive suite of educational technology solutions through five product brands: Veracross SIS, Magnus Health, Digistorm, Epraise, and Firefly.

This role focuses on the Student Billing and Accounting product, where you'll serve as both a technical lead and individual contributor. The position requires deep expertise in backend development, particularly in database management, with over 60% of time dedicated to SQL work. You'll be responsible for managing charges, payments, and statements for students and families, while also handling general ledger and accounts payable/receivable functionalities.

As a technical leader, you'll guide architecture decisions, mentor team members, and collaborate with Product Management to drive feature development. The role demands strong knowledge of accounting principles and experience with financial systems. You'll work with Ruby on Rails applications, perform query optimization, and integrate with various third-party systems.

The position offers competitive compensation ($140k-$190k) and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan. With a flexible remote work environment, you'll join a distributed team of 350 employees across the US, UK, and Australia. The company values diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where differences are embraced and all team members are supported in reaching their full potential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer passionate about education technology and financial systems, seeking to make a meaningful impact in the K-12 education sector while working with modern technologies in a collaborative, remote-friendly environment.