Staff Software Engineer

What You'll Do

• Run at complex problems across our platform, designing and building products that translate complex payroll infrastructure into intuitive tools for operators and partners.
• Own projects end-to-end, from identifying the problem and shaping the solution through design, implementation, rollout, and iteration based on real-world usage.
• Be a true partner to product, design, and operations by developing a deep understanding of the workflows and challenges faced by payroll operators and partners.
• Build internal and partner-facing tools that improve the visibility, reliability, and explainability of how money moves through the payroll system.
• Reduce friction in our systems by improving workflows, architecture, and tooling for both developers and operators.
• Role model clear, critical thinking through code, proposals, and diagrams that help teams align and move forward together.
• Raise the quality bar by working in the open, giving thoughtful feedback, mentoring teammates, and helping the team ship work we’re proud of.

Who You Are

• Experience with staff-level ownership and delivery of production systems end-to-end, from design through deployment and operation.
• Experience building internal tools, developer platforms, or product systems that support complex operational workflows.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous problem spaces and bring structure through thoughtful design and collaboration.
• Comfort debugging complex systems and investigating issues that span multiple services or infrastructure layers.
• Ability to articulate technical tradeoffs to engineers and cross-functional partners.

Tech Stack

• Python/Django, React, Typescript, AWS, Terraform, Postgres, Temporal, Github

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, and basic life insurance coverage, effective on your first day of work.
• Flexible PTO and sick leave - 9 company holidays, 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for new parents with flexible return-to-work
• 401k retirement plan
• $100 monthly stipend for home internet and mobile phone expenses