Staff Backend Engineer - Remote

Overview

Cube is on a mission to help every company hit their numbers. The world has evolved, but business planning has not. Most Finance teams still manage their planning and analysis in spreadsheets, yet the ones who replace them end up going back over 80% of the time. Cube is a cloud-based FP&A platform that helps companies hit their numbers without sacrificing their spreadsheets.

In Short

• We are seeking a Staff Back-End Engineer to serve as a technical North Star for our engineering organization.
• You will shape the architectural patterns, infrastructure standards, and engineering habits.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams.
• Take ownership of complex initiatives end-to-end.
• Help build scalable engineering foundations and reusable abstractions.
• Define engineering standards and improve developer velocity.
• Lead adoption of AI-assisted development practices.
• Mentor engineers and promote continuous improvement.
• Participate in high-stakes technical resolutions during production incidents.
• Work in a culture that values urgency, simplicity, and customer success.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Deep knowledge of Python and Django internals.
• Strong experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with data-intensive workflows and financial modeling.
• Proven ability to define engineering standards and improve processes.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining architectural trade-offs.
• Familiarity with FP&A domain concepts is a plus.

Benefits

• 100% covered employee medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible paid vacation and sick/mental health time.
• Stock options for all full-time employees.
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
• Quarterly learning budget for development support.
• Supportive team environment with mentorship opportunities.
• Exciting company culture with engaged customers.