Staff Engineer - Internal Technology

Staff Engineer – Internal Technology

At Pleo, we’re on a mission to revolutionise the way businesses manage company spending. No more outdated processes, clunky spreadsheets, or frustrating delays – we believe spend management should be seamless, empowering, and surprisingly effective for finance teams and employees alike. We’re creating tools that promote autonomy, foster trust, and let businesses focus on what truly matters.

Our culture is built on transparency, collaboration, and a deep commitment to innovation – which is reflected in our spending solution. At Pleo, you’ll join a passionate team shaping the future of work, all while having some fun along the way.

About the role

We’re looking for a Staff Engineer to join our Internal Technology group at Pleo. This is a strategic, hands-on role that sits across Tech Ops, People Tech, and Finance Systems, helping us design and deliver a best-in-class employee experience rooted in security, identity, and automation.

You’ll lead initiatives that mature our systems and processes, strengthen our identity and access landscape, and ensure that every Pleoer from day one has a seamless, secure, and efficient technology experience. You’ll also help define architectural patterns, documentation standards, and technical direction, while mentoring others to raise the bar across the team.

If you’re excited about building connected, secure, and human centered systems and want to help scale the technology foundation behind one of Europe’s most ambitious fintechs, this role is for you.

What you’ll be doing

As a Staff Engineer, you will:

• Design and evolve the architecture for Pleo’s internal technology landscape spanning identity, onboarding/offboarding, SaaS, and automation systems.
• Lead initiatives that improve employee experience, security posture, and operational excellence across Tech Ops, People Tech, and Finance Systems.
• Develop and champion best practices for system design, documentation, and process consistency across internal technology domains.
• Drive automation and self-service initiatives, reducing friction in onboarding, offboarding, and day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Security, People, Platform, and Data teams to ensure alignment on access, compliance, and risk management.
• Mature our IAM frameworks, ensuring secure, scalable integrations with tools like Google Workspace, HiBob, Netsuite, Notion, and Slack.
• Continuously improve observability, monitoring, and documentation, ensuring our internal systems are reliable and transparent.

What you bring

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• 8+ years of experience in IT systems engineering, internal platforms, or enterprise infrastructure roles.
• A deep understanding of IAM principles, device and SaaS management, and the architecture of secure, interconnected internal systems.
• Strong skills in automation, scripting, and integration tooling (e.g. Okta Workflows, Workato, Boomi, or similar).
• Hands-on experience designing, maintaining, and evolving office infrastructure, from networking and connectivity to monitoring and physical device management, ensuring environments are reliable, secure, and built to scale.
• The ability to define patterns and write documentation that help others build better, faster, and more securely.
• A mentor and multiplier mindset, helping raise the technical maturity of those around you.

Who you’ll be working with and reporting to

You’ll report to our Director of Internal Technology and work closely with teams across Tech Ops, People Tech, Finance Systems, and Security but your work will have impact across all teams in the company. As part of the Internal Technology group, you’ll be surrounded by talented engineers and system specialists who manage the tools, data, and infrastructure that keep Pleo running smoothly.

We’re a collaborative, forward-thinking team focused on security, scalability, and crafting an exceptional internal experience for every Pleoer.

How you’ll develop in this role

In your first 6-12 months at Pleo, you’ll:

• Lead the maturation of our systems, procedures, and auditability frameworks. Laying the groundwork for stronger governance, security, and operational readiness as Pleo continues to scale toward potential IPO.
• Partner with Tech Ops and People Tech to deliver frictionless onboarding and offboarding experiences.
• Shape our approach to network design, observability, and office infrastructure monitoring.

We’re committed to helping you grow your career, whether that means leading larger programs, developing deep technical expertise, or shaping the next generation of internal tech strategy at Pleo.

Show me the benefits!

• Your own Pleo card (no more out-of-pocket spending!)
• Lunch is on us for your work days – enjoy catered meals or receive a lunch allowance based on your local office 🍜
• Comprehensive private healthcare – depending on your location, coverage options include Vitality, Alan or Médis
• We offer 25 days of holiday + your public holidays
• For our Team, we offer both hybrid and fully remote working options
• Option to purchase 5 additional days of holiday through a salary sacrifice
• We use MyndUp to give our employees access to free mental health and well-being support with great success so far ❤️‍🩹
• Paid parental leave – we want to make sure that we’re supportive of families and help you feel that you don’t have to compromise your family due to work 👶