Senior Engineer Software - Document Library

Job Summary Senior Engineer Software – Document Library Full-time; Remote (must be based anywhere in the Czech Republic) 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 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. 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. Take your career to the next level at one of G2's Top 100 Software Companies. Explore our Product & Technology positions to see where you fit! About the Team The Document Library team provides a robust, scalable, and user‑friendly platform that empowers developers to seamlessly build, deploy, and manage applications for the Content Management ecosystem. We prioritize high performance, security, and reliability in our solutions. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our team. This team is responsible for one of the key competitive domains here at Paylocity. The technology driving these domains varies, but experience in SQL Server, .NET 8, and React is required. Your Role Develop High‑Quality Software : collaborate with product management and stakeholders to define, develop, and deliver critical features. You will actively contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from ideation and planning to deployment and support. Drive Technical Decisions and Solutions : help lead architecture and design discussions, making key technical decisions that align with business goals and future scalability. You’ll ensure the implementation of best practices, coding standards, and system design to maintain high‑performance, scalable solutions. Ensure Technical Documentation and Artifacts : produce and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API specs, and design patterns. These artifacts will ensure long‑term maintainability and ease of future development. Collaborate with Stakeholders : work closely with cross‑functional teams including engineers, product managers, designers, and operations to translate customer and business requirements into technical solutions. You will also communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. Optimize for Customer Value : ensure that all development efforts are aligned with delivering high‑quality, customer‑centric solutions. You’ll focus on improving the user experience by reducing technical debt, enhancing performance, and ensuring system reliability. Mentor and Coach Team Members : act as a mentor for junior engineers, providing guidance on technical challenges. You’ll foster a culture of continuous learning, code reviews, and knowledge sharing across teams. Stay Ahead of Emerging Technologies : continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to keep the platform current, innovative, and competitive. What Success Looks Like Deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions by making informed technical decisions across architecture, design, and implementation. Lead the development of key features from concept to deployment, ensuring that solutions meet business needs and technical standards. Strong mentor and communicator; ensure all teammates understand the path forward and can communicate effectively with all types of audiences. Active contributor on quality‑focused tasks (test automations, manual testing, test case/plan contributions). Be willing to adapt to regional alignment demands. Consistently deliver features and systems that enhance the end‑user experience and provide value to the customer. Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams to meet project deadlines and deliver exceptional outcomes. Lead with compassion. Assume positive intent. Help other team members through change. Ensure that deployed systems are reliable, efficient, and scalable by implementing monitoring and observability best practices (e.g., DataDog). Quickly identify and resolve production issues while working to prevent future occurrences. Qualifications & Experience Proficiency in .NET : 5+ years’ experience in developing robust, scalable applications using C#. Have a strong understanding of object‑oriented programming and modern software development practices. Cloud Experience with AWS : Experience migrating, deploying, managing, and scaling applications on AWS, with familiarity in key AWS native services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda). Build and maintain secure, scalable, cost‑effective cloud‑based infrastructure. Front‑End Expertise : Build user interfaces with React, focusing on performance, responsiveness, and usability. Work with component libraries, state management, and integrate front‑end applications with APIs. RESTful APIs : Create scalable, secure, and performant APIs. Deep understanding of REST principles, best practices, and security measures. Experience with Postman, Bruno, Swagger/OpenAPI, or similar tools. Database Skills : Design and optimize databases using SQL Server, writing complex queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning. MongoDB/NoSQL experience is a plus. Pub/Sub Messaging Systems : Work with RabbitMQ and design distributed, message‑driven architectures. CI/CD Pipelines : Implement continuous integration and deployment using TeamCity, Octopus, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline. Monitoring and Observability : Set up alerts, dashboards, and metrics. Use DataDog or similar, log frameworks, and APM tools. Containerization : Deploy containerized applications using Kubernetes or similar orchestration platforms. Performance Tuning and Optimization : Profile and tune applications for performance across code, database, and infrastructure. Test Automation : Work with test engineers to create or refactor test automations using Cypress or Playwright. Problem‑Solving : Break down complex problems and design effective, efficient solutions aligned with business goals. Collaboration and Communication : Excellent communication skills for cross‑functional teams. Explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. Agile Methodologies : Understand Scrum or Kanban and use it to accelerate delivery and ensure alignment with priorities. Nice to Have NoSQL Databases : Knowledge of MongoDB, DynamoDB, or similar to handle large volumes of unstructured data. Educational Requirements Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered. 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: Operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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 employee resource groups, 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. 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