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Senior Software Engineer

Veracross provides SaaS-based School Information Systems for independent K-12 schools worldwide, offering integrated database solutions and communication tools.
Wakefield, MA 01880, USA
$90,000 - $125,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
101 - 500 Employees
4+ years of experience
Education · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer

Veracross, a leading provider of SaaS-based School Information Systems, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Finance product team. This role focuses on building and improving their Student Billing and Accounting product, working primarily as a backend engineer with extensive database work. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on an integrated billing, accounting, and school information system that serves 3200+ schools across 60 countries.

The ideal candidate will spend over 60% of their time working with SQL, implementing business logic, and performing query optimization. They'll be responsible for maintaining Ruby on Rails applications, building new features for the Axiom platform, and integrating with third-party systems used by K-12 schools. The role requires strong understanding of accounting concepts and experience with relational databases.

Working remotely, you'll be part of a values-led community of 350 employees spread across the US, UK, and Australia. The company offers competitive compensation ($90k-$125k) and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and generous PTO. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned engineer who wants to make a meaningful impact in educational technology while working with modern tech stack and contributing to a product that improves the lives of school staff and families.

Last updated 6 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Contribute to the Finance team at the individual and team level
  • Provide technical mentorship for team members
  • Improve and maintain Ruby on Rails applications
  • Improve and maintain products through SQL code
  • Build new features within flagship product, Axiom
  • Participate in development of new features and platform improvements
  • Enable other product areas to leverage accounting platform
  • Expand internal tools to automate and improve workflows
  • Document Finance team systems and tools
  • Integrate Veracross with third-party systems

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

Ruby
  • Understanding of core accounting standards and concepts
  • Experience with accounting applications
  • Excellent communication skills
  • 4+ years of professional programming experience
  • Experience with Ruby language, Rails framework
  • Experience with relational databases
  • Experience with source control, especially git
  • US Citizenship
  • Service and team-oriented mindset

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
  • 3 weeks of vacation per year
  • 14 paid holidays per year
  • 56 Hours of paid sick leave annually
  • Medical, Dental & Vision (Blue Cross Blue Shield & EyeMed)
  • 401(k) Plan - Managed by Sentinel Benefits

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