Staff Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain technical tradeoffs to engineers and non-engineers alike.
• Proficiency in Python or Go (experience with Django, React, or TypeScript is a plus).

Our Stack

• Python / Django for our API
• React and TypeScript for our frontends
• AWS and Terraform for our cloud infrastructure
• Postgres for our database
• Temporal for workflow orchestration
• GitHub for issue tracking and CI/CD

Compensation

In San Francisco, NYC, LA, and Seattle, the expected range is between $200,000 and $247,500. For all other locations, the expected range is between $180,000 and $235,400.