Senior Backend Engineer, Procurement

Senior Backend Engineer, Procurement

Quick Facts

• Own a core backend area of the Procurement system
• Focus on purchase orders, receiving, PO/bill/contract matching, and supplier/ERP integrations
• Build auditable, flexible workflows and traceable data models

Description

Own and evolve a core Procurement backend system that connects purchase requests through sourcing, approvals, purchase orders, receiving, and matching bills and contracts back to what was ordered. You’ll set the technical direction for your area (e.g., PO lifecycle, PO and bill matching, PO coding and accruals, or supplier and ERP integrations) and keep it healthy as customers and complexity grow.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and evolution of a core Procurement system from technical design through launch, monitoring, and iteration
• Build flexible request, intake, and approval workflows that support policies, approval chains, and audit requirements
• Design data models to keep purchase orders, receipts, bills, and accounting data accurate and traceable
• Build and improve ERP and supplier integrations that remain consistent through retries, partial failures, and edits on either side
• Help build AI-assisted features such as automated PO coding and intelligent matching
• Drive technical direction for your area by connecting system health to the team’s roadmap
• Work cross-functionally with product, design, data, and partner teams across the procurement lifecycle
• Raise the engineering bar through design reviews, code reviews, and mentorship

Requirements

• Experience designing, building, and operating production backend systems (APIs, data models, asynchronous workflows)
• End-to-end ownership of a backend system or product area (proactive issue detection, driving fixes with stakeholders, shaping technical direction)
• Strong system design judgment for data correctness, auditability, and understandable complex workflows
• Product sense for enterprise purchasing workflows; handle ambiguity and challenge incorrect specs
• Clear communication and collaborative approach to technical decisions

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Health and wellness stipend
• Health insurance coverage varies by country (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with employer match (US) or RRSP/DPSP with employer match (Canada)
• Parental leave options
• Pet insurance and in-office perks
• Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF (if needed)