Staff Software Engineer, Onboarding

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About Us

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.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, 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 Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

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This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U.S. with no in-office requirements. You must be available five days per week during designated work hours. The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.

Team Overview

We are hiring an expert Staff Software Engineer to join a fast-paced, highly collaborative engineering team. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be leading to continuously improve and enhance the Onboarding product, designing solutions for scale and optimized user experience, partnering with the tech platform and operations teams to document the technical designs, hands-on develop integrations, and oversee the operational processes encompassing SDLC, Agile, release management, and CI/CD.

Primary Responsibilities

At Paylocity, Staff Engineers are technologists who are able to help craft scalable systems that are modern and efficient. They are collaborative role models, empathetic thought leaders within and beyond their team, humble teachers, and aspiring masters of their craft! We are looking for a strong full-stack Staff Engineer on our Onboarding team who has a passion for building and scaling highly-available, mission-critical platforms and applications that will enable new hires to complete their onboarding packets.

Core Responsibilities

• Product Engineer: Collaborate with team members and stakeholders on our on-premises and AWS cloud-based products; build and deliver a top-notch Onboarding experience with technologies including AWS services, React.js, .NET MVC apps, RESTful APIs, and Postgres DBaaS and MSSQL databases.
• Agile Partner: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver meaningful iterations; leverage Agile methodologies along with CI/CD to rapidly release new features.
• Team Leadership: Actively mentor/coach less experienced team members and contribute to a positive, inclusive team culture.
• Operational Owner: Build and productionize highly scalable and tolerant systems both on-premises and in AWS; leverage internal tooling to accelerate product development cycles.
• Data Spelunker: Answer business questions and influence decisions using data; enable team members to answer questions with data that leverages quantitative and qualitative inputs.
• Enthusiastic about developing the best software available and providing the ultimate customer experience
• Lifelong learner with boundless curiosity about current market and technology trends, able to adapt accordingly
• Enables team to make the right choices, in alignment with our technology direction, to promote scalable and secure solutions
• Focuses on the high-level goals and design of a project or direction and how it aligns to the overall vision
• Able to work in a collaborative environment with a willingness to share your ideas with team members and to reach out to other teams and the Tech Practice to help pressure-test ideas
• Able to work independently on modules and complete tasks with high quality, but unafraid to seek out suggestions from other team members
• Nimble and responsive to the needs of team
• Dream big, start small mindset
• Excited to work on cutting-edge technology
• Work closely with others to drive, influence and evangelize the overall technical direction (including architectural vision, strategy, principles) for the organization within the team
• Participate in various forums to evolve and push our technical vision
• Work closely with the Developers, Engineering Managers, SMEs, QA Engineers, Product Owners, Business Owners and product stakeholders to drive outcomes
• Direct technical governance of a product team
• Evangelize and operationalize a standard or framework for use within the team
• Contribute to a shared codebase
• Work on proofs of concept and experiments based on team’s needs
• Manage risks, escalated priorities and drive resolution of issues that could impact production quality
• Implement next generation technologies in their team
• Elevate team members and act as a force multiplier within the team

Growth & Development

• Mentor and coach team members at all experience levels
• Drive continuous team improvement through knowledge sharing and best practices
• Build strong relationships with engineers across teams and departments
• Foster an inclusive culture that encourages open discussion and collaboration
• Gain alignment on technical strategy across teams and departments
• Build consensus through clear technical communication
• Resolve conflicts constructively while maintaining positive team dynamics

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of software engineering experience
• Proven track record of leading significant technical initiatives

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of distributed systems and scalability patterns
• Strong background in software architecture and system design
• Experience with performance optimization and observability
• Expertise in multiple programming languages and technologies
• Strong understanding of software development fundamentals
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design proficiency in multiple .NET Frameworks including .NET Core.
• Proficiency in C#, React.js, RESTful APIs, Postgres DBaaS and MSSQL
• Strong experience with the core AWS services and how to leverage the cloud for scalability and performance.
• Proven experience in mentoring, coaching, performing code reviews and fostering a learning environment.

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.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is 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 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, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. 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.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact accessibility@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

The pay range for this position is $110,700 - $205,700 /yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.