Staff Engineer

Alliance HCM; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

LTD insurance

401k with match

Professional development

Leadership exposure

Entrepreneurial culture

Job summary

Alliance HCM in The Woodlands, TX is seeking a full-time Staff Engineer to shape the future of our HCM and payroll platform. You will lead technical discovery sessions, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with leadership on high-impact client projects to ensure scalable, reliable systems.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience as a senior technical contributor, with strong leadership, design, and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a high-level technical contributor (staff/principal/lead engineer).
• Ability to design and guide scalable architectures.
• Strong problem-solving and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions for major product initiatives.
• Guide architectural decisions and assess risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and evaluate emerging technologies.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architectural design

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

C#/.NET

Job description

Do you thrive on turning bold ideas into scalable, enterprise-level systems that shape the future of a product? If you're ready to make a lasting impact, Alliance HCM is looking for a full-time Staff Engineer in The Woodlands, TX to help define what's next for our industry-leading HCM and payroll platform. This is your opportunity to drive technical strategy, influence major product decisions, and leave your mark on a growing technology organization.

As our Staff Engineer, you'll earn a competitive annual salary. We also offer top-tier benefits and perks, including:

• 100% paid health, vision, dental, life, and LTD insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Personal and professional development
• Help build and shape a great tax team
• Entrepreneurial culture
• Direct exposure to leadership and high-impact client projects
• Team-oriented environment where your work drives real client outcomes

THE TYPE OF CANDIDATE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Extensive experience operating as a high-level technical contributor, such as a staff engineer, principal engineer, or lead engineer
• Demonstrated ability to design and guide scalable technical architectures
• Strong problem-solving, technical leadership, and decision-making skills

Experience working within C# and .NET enterprise ecosystems is preferred.

If you can meet the requirements above, keep reading to find out what your day entails!

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY AS A STAFF ENGINEER

In this full-time role, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Alliance HCM's core HCM and payroll systems. You'll lead technical discovery sessions for a major product initiative, helping transform complex concepts into actionable architectural plans. You'll collaborate with stakeholders, evaluate emerging technologies, and create prototypes that validate ideas before significant investments are made. As a trusted technical leader, you'll guide architectural decisions, identify potential risks before they become roadblocks, and help ensure our platforms remain scalable, reliable, and positioned for long-term success.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

At Alliance, we're on a mission to be the largest independent human capital management (HCM) company in the U.S.! We empower small to mid-sized businesses with our innovative, cloud-based technology and unique single-database platform for managing payroll, HR, benefits, onboarding, and more. As the second-largest privately held payroll provider in the nation, we're dedicated to delivering top-notch HCM solutions. When you join our dynamic team, you'll find more than just a job; you'll be part of a supportive community that celebrates your success and inspires you to reach new heights. Let's grow together and make a lasting impact!

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

If you're ready to take ownership of high-impact technical decisions and help drive the future of an innovative technology organization, we want to hear from you. Our initial application process is quick, easy, and mobile-friendly.