Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

Paylocity acquired Airbase! Airbase Inc., a modern finance and spend management software solution that combines bill pay / accounts payable automation, expense management, corporate cards and procurement capabilities. The acquisition of Airbase represents an expansion of Paylocity’s suite and is expected to deliver incremental integrated value to HR and finance leaders in managing all of their spend on a single platform – expanding the Paylocity total addressable market beyond HCM and further into the Office of the CFO.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer various benefits, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Airbase by Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

Help Airbase by Paylocity enhance communication and enable employees to connect, collaborate, and create from anywhere with a position in Product & Technology! Want to develop the strategies and principles needed to deliver compelling software? Join our team and help us enhance our all-in-one software platform, elevate our one-of-a-kind technology, and improve the employee experience.

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Position Overview

The Senior Software Engineer leads technical initiatives and drives engineering excellence across our organization. This role combines technical expertise with leadership capabilities, focusing on architecting scalable solutions while mentoring and growing the engineering team.

Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Core Responsibilities

Architect and implement modular, maintainable software solutions that optimize for performance and scalability
Lead feature and epic design discussions, gathering and incorporating feedback from cross-functional teams
Drive technical decision-making with consideration for business objectives and customer needs
Identify and resolve technical ambiguities through systematic analysis and collaboration
Own medium to large-scale projects from conception to delivery, requiring minimal supervision
Coordinate across teams to identify and manage technical dependencies.
Develop and execute comprehensive project plans aligned with business objectives
Maintain high-quality standards while meeting project timelines
Champion best practices in software development, testing, and deployment
Improve CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and monitoring systems
Provide detailed, actionable code reviews that enhance overall code quality
Drive technical debt reduction initiatives and refactor legacy code

Growth & Development

Guide junior engineers in adopting best practices and modern development techniques
Facilitate knowledge sharing through code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions
Resolve conflicts independently when possible, escalating appropriately when needed
Influence technical direction through well-reasoned arguments and demonstrated expertise

Education And Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Minimum 5 years of frontend engineering experience
Proven track record of leading significant technical initiatives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Collaborative mindset with ability to influence peers
Adaptable approach to changing requirements and priorities

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in software development languages and frameworks
Demonstrated experience with agile development methodologies
Minimum 3 years experience developing SPAs
Advanced OOJS skills
2 year experience working in the React ecosystem
Should be comfortable converting mocks into high quality HTML/CSS
Experience with scalable web design, media queries and delivering
functionality that works with range of client devices/browsers from desktops
and laptops to mobile platforms
Experience with UI design patterns, security, performance and usability
Knowledge of performance optimization techniques
Deep understanding of system architecture principles

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.
Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously

Airbase by Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Airbase by Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting accessibility@paylocity.com.