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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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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. 

As a Principal Software Engineer I within Time and Labor you will be expected to: 

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

Designing for the future takes curiosity, innovation, hard work, and vision. We’re looking for a leader that embodies those qualities to help us continually evolve towards the future. Apply and learn more about this exciting opportunity within Paylocity! 

Who you are: 

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

Responsibilites: 

Demonstrate?a high level of?depth?in a particular domain Take on a leading role in discovery, design and implementation for major systems that cross team boundariesRoutinely and consistently push the team forward through design, complex problems, and ultimately delivering value to our clientsEvangelize and gain team alignment with organization-wide technical strategies and best practicesWork effectively in systems that have significant consequences of failure or a high degree of ambiguityPushing for all code to reflect a standard of quality well exceeding that of the current systemMake technology choices for components needed as part of an existing larger architecture or frameworkSolicit and provide feedback via decision-making frameworks from across the organization asking probing, insightful questions and raising awareness of any unintended impact or dependencies within their area of expertise. Own the overall health and engineering quality of a domainBe a technical subject matter expert for a domainInitiate and lead?cross-team?collaboration

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 scaleExperience with MS SQL Server at scale, including performance tuning and complex query debuggingMust be comfortable with both creating high level architecture and reading / writing application codeMust be adaptable to change and have a willingness to learnMust 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 developmentPrior experience with ReactPrior domain experience in HCM (Time and Labor, specifically Time Off/Accruals are big plus)Prior experience with Cloud Platforms Azure, GCP, or AWS (preferred)

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 LeaveBenefits@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. 

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.

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