Staff Software Engineer, Community

ZipRecruiter; Schaumburg (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Staff Software Engineer to drive innovation and technical excellence. This role focuses on architecting scalable solutions within an award-winning cloud-based HR and payroll platform. Ideal candidates will have extensive backend development experience and a passion for enhancing workplace culture through technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of software engineering experience.
• Proven track record of leading technical initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of modern backend frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Architect solutions and design platform integration capabilities.
• Drive technical strategy and maintain code quality.
• Mentor and coach team members in engineering practices.

Skills

Cloud services

Agile methodologies

Distributed systems

Performance optimization

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

ASP.Net Core

MongoDB

AWS

Job description

Job Description

About Paylocity

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 providing 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 develops tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and meet the expectations of the modern workforce.

Position Overview

The Staff Software Engineer drives technical excellence and innovation across our organization. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, focusing on architecting scalable solutions while fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

Primary Responsibilities

We are a team of highly motivated engineers working on Community, Paylocity’s employee communication and engagement platform. Community serves as a centralized hub that empowers our clients to connect with their employees, foster collaboration, and cultivate an inclusive company culture.

Our mission is to create a vibrant social environment where employees can stay informed, share values and interests, and build meaningful relationships across their organization. By strengthening connection and belonging, we help companies reduce attrition and unlock the full potential of their workforce.

This is an exciting time to join our team, with ample opportunity to influence the direction and design of our platform as we scale. If you're passionate about building tools that make a real impact on workplace culture and employee experience—this is the place for you.

The primary duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the responsibilities listed below. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to build and enhance features of our mission-critical product; design, build, and deliver platform integration capabilities that allow modules across our product suite to integrate into the Community ecosystem using cloud technologies including MongoDB Atlas and AWS services such as Lambda, SNS/SQS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver meaningful iterations; leverage Agile methodologies along with CI/CD to rapidly release new features.
• Drive technical strategy and best practices across teams and departments.
• Architect solutions considering both immediate needs and long-term implications.
• Identify and champion high-impact technical initiatives that drive business value.
• Own and deliver large-scale project features with high reliability and performance.
• Delegate effectively to accelerate project timelines and develop team capabilities.
• Prioritize and manage multiple high-impact projects simultaneously.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks and issues.
• Set and maintain high standards for code quality, performance, and observability.
• Lead code reviews and technical design discussions with constructive feedback.
• Identify and resolve quality issues in team members' code.
• Advocate for automation and process improvements.

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.
• Drive technical decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term goals.
• 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:

• Extensive knowledge of modern backend frameworks and development platforms such as ASP.Net Core Web API and Windows Services.
• NoSQL data storage such as MongoDB.
• Message brokers and messaging communication such as MassTransit, RabbitMQ, AWS SNS/SQS.
• Cloud services and search such as AWS OpenSearch.
• 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.

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 disability, veteran status, and other protected statuses as required by law. We believe that diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to drive innovation in the software and services we provide. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]. Please do not send resumes to this email as they will be removed.

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