Arbo is building the next-generation financial operating system for businesses and accounting firms.Our platform combines Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Workflow Automation, AI, and IRS Data APIs into a single modern platform. We are replacing fragmented financial systems with a unified architecture that helps businesses and accounting firms operate more efficiently.In addition to our software platform, Arbo also owns and operates CPA firms, giving our engineering team direct access to real-world accounting workflows and customer feedback. Every feature we build is validated through actual operational use before reaching customers.We’re looking for a hands-on Head of Engineering who can help us scale our engineering organization and technical platform as we enter our next phase of growth.About the Role This is not a traditional management position.You will be responsible for both technical leadership and engineering execution.You’ll work directly with the CEO to define the technical roadmap while leading a growing engineering organization across Backend, Frontend, AI, Infrastructure, and Platform Engineering.Initially, you’ll lead a team of approximately 7–10 engineers while remaining actively involved in architecture, design reviews, and solving the company’s most challenging technical problems.What You’ll Own Engineering Leadership
- Build and lead a high-performing engineering organization.
- Mentor Backend, Frontend, and AI engineers.
- Establish engineering standards and best practices.
- Lead sprint planning and technical execution.
- Improve engineering velocity while maintaining quality.
- Recruit, interview, and grow engineering talent.
Technical Architecture Own the architecture for Arbo’s financial platform including:
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Revenue Recognition
- FP&A
- Workflow Engine
- AI Platform
- IRS APIs
- Multi-Entity Accounting
- Integrations Platform
You’ll make key decisions around:
- Service boundaries
- API standards
- Event-driven architecture
- Database design
- Scalability
- Reliability
- Performance
Security & Compliance Lead engineering efforts around:
- SOC 2 readiness
- Secure SDLC
- OWASP best practices
- Authentication & Authorization
- Role-Based Access Control
- PII protection
- IRS data security
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Audit logging
- Vulnerability management
Platform Scalability Design for growth across:
- Multi-tenant SaaS
- High-volume accounting transactions
- Background job processing
- Event streaming
- Caching
- Horizontal scaling
- Disaster recovery
- Monitoring & observability
Product Collaboration Partner directly with Product and the CEO to:
- Evaluate technical tradeoffs.
- Estimate engineering effort.
- Break large initiatives into milestones.
- Balance technical debt against product delivery.
- Influence product strategy through technical insight.
Technical Environment Preferred experience includes:Backend
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Spring Security
- JPA / Hibernate
- REST APIs
- Kafka
- Redis
- Python
Frontend
- Angular Material
- React
- TypeScript
Database
- MySQL
- Query optimization
- Data modeling
- High-volume transactional systems
Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD
- GitHub Actions
- Monitoring & Logging
AI: Experience integrating LLMs into enterprise applications is a plus.What We’re Looking For Required
- 10+ years building SaaS products.
- 3+ years leading engineering teams.
- Experience scaling B2B SaaS platforms.
- Strong system architecture skills.
- Experience building secure financial or enterprise software.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to balance execution with long-term architecture.
Preferred Experience with:
- Accounting software
- ERP platforms
- FinTech
- Tax technology
- Banking APIs
- Payments
- Financial reporting
- AI-native applications
Accounting/Finance domain experience is a significant advantage but not required.Success in Your First 12 Months Within your first year, you will:
- Establish engineering standards and architecture governance.
- Improve development velocity and predictability.
- Strengthen platform security and scalability.
- Build a high-performing engineering culture.
- Reduce technical debt while accelerating feature delivery.
- Prepare the platform for enterprise-scale customers.
- Help position Arbo as a category-leading financial technology platform.
Why Join Arbo? You’ll have the opportunity to shape the technology behind a platform that’s redefining how accounting firms and businesses manage their financial operations.Unlike most startups, you’ll work alongside a CPA firm that uses the software daily, providing continuous real-world feedback and rapid product validation. You’ll help build software used internally, by SMBs, accounting firms, and enterprise partners; creating meaningful impact across the financial ecosystem.If you’re excited about solving complex technical problems, building high-performing engineering teams, and creating the next generation of financial software, we’d love to talk.
Pay: ₹380,809.69 - ₹1,636,343.44 per year
Work Location: Remote
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