Engineering Lead, HCM Platform (Remote/East Coast)

IRIS

United States

Remote

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

IRIS Software Group—a leading UK software provider—seeks an Engineering Lead for its HCM product. This hybrid leadership role blends technical leadership, agile delivery ownership, and people management, guiding an autonomous team building modern full-stack web apps on .NET and cloud-native tech across multiple jurisdictions.

The role emphasizes architecture for high-volume payroll processing, data governance, and collaboration with compliance/legal teams to align with evolving payroll/HR

Qualifications

6+ years in software engineering, with 1+ year formal people management or 2+ years technical leadership.
Track record delivering complex Agile projects, ideally in a regulated or compliance-driven domain.
Experience establishing code review standards and balancing technical excellence against deadlines.
Desirable - Direct experience in payroll, HCM, HRIS, or benefits administration software.
Desirable - Multi-jurisdiction payroll/tax familiarity (UK PAYE, US federal/state/local, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Delivery Management: Scope, prioritise, and deliver against quarterly OKRs, balancing deadlines against roadmap.
Technical Leadership & Contribution: Own architecture for high-volume pay-run processing and integration with tax engines.
People Management: Line manage, coach, and run career development and performance reviews.

Skills

Frontend Strategy

Backend Leadership

Data Architecture

AI Tools in Eng.

Job description

The role emphasizes architecture for high-volume payroll processing, data governance, and collaboration with compliance/legal teams to align with evolving payroll/HR

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