Software Engineer
Rockstar
| Company | Rockstar |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Toronto |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (workable) |
Description
Rockstar is recruiting for an early-stage, well-funded startup that is transforming how enterprise accounting teams manage the month-end close process. The founding team brings deep experience from both finance and engineering, having overseen finance organizations at leading tech companies and built month-end close systems at major enterprises. The company is backed by top-tier investors and finance leaders from some of the most innovative organizations in the industry. About the Company This early-stage startup is dedicated to helping enterprise accounting teams streamline the tedious process of month-end closing. The founders have experience from both sides of the problem: overseeing finance organizations at leading technology companies and building month-end close systems at major tech firms. The company has raised a record-setting seed round in the accounting space from top venture capital firms and is supported by finance leaders at prominent technology companies. Role Overview They are setting up a new Toronto engineering office and need a founding team As a founding engineer, the selected candidate will be at the core of building the product from the ground up. This role offers the opportunity to shape both the front-end and back-end architecture, working closely with the founders and early customers to solve complex financial problems. Key Responsibilities - Lead full-stack development of key product features such as reconciliations, flux analysis, and accruals automation - Build and maintain robust integrations with financial systems including ERPs, HRIS, procurement software, and CRMs - Design and implement core components of the backend platform, including the jobs framework, flexible data ingestion, and complex financial modeling - Ensure best practices in software development, including code quality, automated testing, and CI/CD - Collaborate with the founding team on product strategy, feature prioritization, and customer feedback loops - Build and maintain planning and agentic workflows using state-of-the-art large language models - Collaborate on technical decisions regarding scalability and security - Help build the engineering team and culture Required Skills - Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field - 1-3 years of experience in full-stack development, preferably with early-stage startups - Strong experience building financial systems is preferred - Proficiency in front-end technologies such as React and NextJS - Strong back-end development experience with Go or similar technologies - Strong experience with relational databases and modeling - Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) - Ability to understand basic machine learning concepts and quickly ramp up - Startup mentality with a passion for rapid prototyping, testing, and iterating on feedback - Fintech or accounting software experience is a plus Why Join - Be a core part of a mission-driven startup looking to transform accounting processes - Work in a fast-paced environment where decisions directly impact product direction and company growth - Opportunity to grow with the company and build a technical team from the ground up - Competitive salary, equity, and benefits (401k, unlimited PTO) Join in revolutionizing the accounting month-end close and making accounting operations more efficient for businesses everywhere!