Director of Software Engineering, Float
Financial Products
Corporate cards and smart spend management software
Open for applications
Corporate cards and smart spend management software
101-200 employees
Open for applications
101-200 employees
Company mission
To simplify spending so companies and teams can focus on growing their business.
Role
Who you are
- You’ve got the experience. You’ve led and scaled engineering teams for 8+ years, preferably in the fintech space. Experience with SaaS and financial products is a significant advantage.. You’ve built out a function at an early-stage startup and are excited to do it all again
- You are an excellent cross-functional communicator. You effortlessly connect with any team in an org, especially Product, Risk, Compliance, and Software Engineering. You possess astute influencing skills, and you have the ability to bring multiple stakeholders together and problem-solve between various groups. You are a skilled listener who is able to understand and synthesize diverse perspectives and opinions
- You are motivated by being a leader. You’ve led a team before, and you're excited to continue to provide guidance and mentorship. You set a high bar for yourself and others, and enjoy fostering a culture of excellence and tenacity
- You’re a strategic thinker. You can create a vision, and you know how to execute it. You prioritize following a data-driven metrics approach. You can establish what needs to be done today vs what will be done tomorrow (getting into the weeds and focusing on taking small steps day to day)
- You’re results-oriented. You set goals, and have a reputation for smashing them. You also have a one team mentality, working with key partners in the business to help Float as a company win vs just your direct team. You are ready to roll-up your sleeves to get building and create immediate impact
- You’re an owner. You take complete ownership and accountability of delivery and outcomes. You translate business requirements into technical specifications, overseeing the development process, and ensuring successful deployment. You are ready and willing to make tough decisions to achieve broader business goals and outcomes
- You’ve got an understanding of the market. You’ve worked with accounting/finance related products, or have worked closely with finance leaders. You’re commercially focused with an understanding of the market and the business we’re in. You’re no stranger to an ROI mindset
What the job involves
- As the Director of Software Engineering - Financial Products, at Float, you will be responsible for leading and scaling our Financial Products Engineering group
- You’ll shape the technical strategy and contribute to the overall product roadmap, working cross-functionally with teams in engineering, design, product, marketing, risk, and partnerships
- This role requires you to grow a high-performing team, foster innovation, and deliver top-tier financial products that meet our customers' needs
- Lead the strategic direction of the Financial Products engineering team, leveraging our team with expertise in the technical and commercial aspects of the financial products domain
- Recruit and develop top talent to scale the engineering group to deliver best in class products now and in the future
- Shape technical roadmaps and product vision by collaborating closely with leadership across engineering, product, design, marketing, risk, and commercial teams
- Oversee technical decision-making to ensure the scalability, performance, and security of our financial products
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement, delivering high-quality, reliable software on time and within budget
- Establish and implement best practices in engineering processes and development methodologies
Our take
Traditional finance and internal expense processes are inefficient for companies. Spending on personal credit cards and filing receipts for reimbursement is a convoluted and complicated business practise. There needs to be a digital alternative to the historically laborious process of managing employee expenses.
Float is a fintech solution, built to simplify the inefficient internal expense processes. Rather than following the traditional method of spending on personal/corporate cards, filing expenses, and waiting for reimbursement - Float works by utilising technology that enables managers to allocate funds and approve expenses before purchases are made. The company also supports companies operating with remote workforces.
As the business world moves to become more international, companies will look to make their business spending as simple as possible. Float aims to develop its technology and cater to the challenge of company spending. It's $50 million C in credit financing will go some way to achieving its aims, all whilst expanding its business significantly.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2021
$26.5m
SERIES A
Jul 2021
$4m
SEED
Total funding: $32m
Company benefits
- Competitive coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance for employees
- Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development
- Flexible vacation time
- Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment
Company values
- Business spending made simple - Building a business is hard enough. We're pairing innovative financial solutions with intuitive software to empower companies and teams. We started by eliminating the time-consuming and mindless tasks associated with corporate spending and we're not stopping until all business spending is as it should be—simple
- Ready. Set. Grow - We know that with the right tools, companies and teams can focus on growing their business, not tracking expense reports, chasing receipts, or waiting for personal reimbursements
- Built with the best - We've devoted thousands of hours working directly with finance leaders, managers, and employees to build the best spending experience. Our team and investors bring experience from leading software companies including Uber, Shopify, Robinhood, and Clearco
Company HQ
Fashion District, Toronto, ON
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Leadership
Rob Khazzam
(Co-founder & CEO)Previously worked at Uber for 5 years in international expansion and General Management in Eastern Europe and Canada. Prior to this they worked at a market private equity fund in Toronto.
Griffin Keglevich
(Co-founder)Previous Chief Engineer at Float, responsible for shipping and payments, previously worked in software engineering at KPMG and Shopify.
Ruslan Nikolaev
(Co-founder)Previous experience at WATonomous and then Uber as a Perception Engineer and at Shopify as a Data Scientist.
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