Staff Engineer (Principal Engineer)
Who We Are: At Emburse, you’ll not just imagine the future – you’ll build it. As a leader in travel and expense solutions, we are creating a future where technology drives business value and inspires extraordinary results. The Staff Engineer is a hybrid role (we have an office in downtown Toronto) that blends architectural leadership with hands-on coding at the highest level of complexity . You’ll guide technical decisions across projects, mentor engineers, and influence system-wide architecture — while still diving deep into the most interesting and challenging coding problems across our suite of products. You’ll design and deliver enterprise-scale SaaS applications, mentor engineers, and help shape the future of our platform. What You Will Do Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for enterprise-scale SaaS applications Contribute hands-on to the most critical coding projects , solving complex engineering problems Drive the design and implementation of Java- and cloud-based systems Ensure scalability, reliability, and security across distributed systems and RESTful APIs Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical direction with business goals Write clean, testable, maintainable code and elevate team practices around testing and quality Mentor engineers at all levels and raise the bar for design, code reviews, and system thinking What You Will Bring 10+ years of professional software engineering experience Deep expertise in Java (core Java, Java 8/11/17) Strong cloud platform experience (minimum 3 years in AWS ) Proven success building and scaling web technologies / SaaS products Proficiency with SQL and relational database design; exposure to NoSQL a plus Experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, distributed systems Familiarity with DevOps, Docker/Kubernetes, Agile development Bonus: JavaScript experience and/or TDD background Additional Information Why Emburse? Finance is changing—and at Emburse, we’re leading the way. Our AI-powered solutions help organizations eliminate inefficiencies, gain real-time visibility, and optimize spend—so they can focus on what’s next, not what’s slowing them down. • A Company with Momentum – We serve 12M+ users across 120 countries, helping businesses modernize their finance operations. • A Team That Innovates – Work alongside some of the brightest minds in finance, tech, and AI to solve real- world challenges. • A Culture That Empowers – Competitive pay, flexible work, and an inclusive, collaborative environment that supports your success. • A Career That Matters – Your work here drives efficiency, innovation, and smarter financial decision-making for businesses everywhere. Shape your future & find what’s next at Emburse. Emburse provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Emburse complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.