Principal I Engineer Software - Time and Accruals - Remote, US

Paylocity; Schaumburg (IL); Remote; USD 117,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer I to enhance their Time and Labor product. This role involves collaborating with the Time Off team to tackle complex engineering challenges while being hands-on with coding and actively participating in the software development lifecycle. As a senior engineer, you will influence technical direction, mentor peers, and ensure the delivery of modern cloud-oriented solutions. If you are passionate about optimization, design patterns, and delivering exceptional user experiences, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a dynamic and agile environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on large-scale delivery.
• Expert knowledge in SOLID principles and enterprise system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Guide technical architecture and decompose systems into scalable services.
• Mentor and coach team members in their career progression.

Skills

Software Engineering

Problem Solving

Domain Driven Design

Agile Methodologies

Technical Documentation

Collaboration

Extreme Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

.Net

MS SQL Server

Cloud Platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS)

React

Job description

Principal I Engineer Software - Time and Accruals

Paylocity is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

Help 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.

Principal Software Engineer I

We are hiring a Principal Software Engineer 1 to join one of our most highly utilized products – Time and Labor. In this position, you will be constantly collaborating with the Time Off team to help solve the most challenging problems in our space. You will be reporting to the Associate Director of Time and Labor. The Time Off team is responsible for area covers all user interfaces related to Time Off as well as the backend systems that drive Time Off requests, approvals, configuration and Accruals. You will be very hands on with code, and actively involved in all aspects of the SDLC in a fast paced, large impact/scale Agile environment.

The Time Off Team is responsible for all features and functionality related to time off requests and time off balance and accruals. At Paylocity, Principal Software Engineer I's play a vital role in shaping our products future through technical direction and being hands-on with our code. As one of the most senior engineers, you will be involved in helping our teams solve complex engineering problems. While working in an agile environment amongst our software development teams you'll play a key role in influencing and providing technical direction, design, code review, and as appropriate performing hands-on coding and testing.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for helping guide technical architecture for the products within our domain
• Help decompose systems into scalable services that fuel our continued growth
• Partner with various groups within our organization on ways to build modern cloud-oriented solutions considering scale, stability, and cost efficiency
• Serve as a mentor and coach for others to help guide them in their own career progression
• Possess expert knowledge in SOLID principles, enterprise system architecture, cloud infrastructure, and engineering best practices

Who you are:

• Outgoing and enjoy working directly with all levels of engineers, software test engineers, and product managers
• You fully understand Domain Driven Design and you have a rich history of practicing it
• Excellent at describing complex problems in a way that is easy to digest, through the creation and presentation of concise technical documentation and architectural diagrams
• Passionate about optimization and modern design patterns, while being able to form iterative plans to update legacy architecture to current standards
• Deep knowledge about the entire software stack – Data / APIs and Events / User Experience and you are always thinking about scalability
• You embody the core concept of Extreme Ownership
• Outstanding technical analysis skills, you can receive high level goals and translate those into concrete implementation plans while managing risk and maintaining high standards
• You have no fear of crossing team boundaries and have demonstrable experience at breaking down silos
• You have grit and want to improve things not only for your group, but for the entire company
• Highly effective collaborator and communicator with an ability to work effortlessly with all different types of personalities
• You always keep the customer experience at the top of your mind with everything you do

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of Software Engineering experience, with a proven track record in leading large-scale delivery
• Experience with .Net or similar object oriented language at scale
• Experience with MS SQL Server at scale, including performance tuning and complex query debugging
• Must be comfortable with both creating high level architecture and reading / writing application code
• Must be adaptable to change and have a willingness to learn
• Must have a strong sense of curiosity
• Must commit to their role and take responsibility for their tasks
• Must be able to work effectively in an agile and team environment
• Must be effective and creative in problem-solving
• Experience with Domain Driven Design, cloud-based solutions and modernization of software systems

Preferred Experience:

• RESTful API design and development
• Prior experience with React
• Prior domain experience in HCM (Time and Labor, specifically Time Off/Accruals are big plus)
• Prior experience with Cloud Platforms Azure, GCP, or AWS (preferred)

This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position is $117,800 - $218,800 /yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and 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.