Staff Engineer Software Testing

Overview
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality software that makes a real impact?

At Paylocity, we’re looking for a Staff Testing Engineer to take our testing practices to the next level. In this role, you’ll lead the charge of building cutting-edge testing frameworks, driving automation, and ensuring our products exceed the expectations of our clients. As a key player in our engineering team, you’ll collaborate with talented developers, mentor future testing leaders, and champion innovation in quality assurance. If you’re ready to shape the future of payroll and HR technology while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and strategies 
• Define and align system-level test strategies across teams 
• Improve automation to speed up delivery with better results 
• Provide input on design and architecture from a testing perspective 
• Develop and track quality metrics to drive continuous improvement 
• Lead technical discussions on testing infrastructure 
• Mentor engineers and promote a quality-first culture 
• Partner with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders ensure automated test frameworks are aligned with the overall goals, requirements, and deadlines of project deliverables 
• Support hiring, technical innovation, and company-wide initiatives 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field 
• 7+ years in software testing and automation 
• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks and tools with a background in mobile app testing 
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript or similar languages 
• Hands-on experience with frameworks like Cypress or Playwright 
• Experience designing and implementing testing strategies for mobile applications across both native and cross-platform/hybrid environments
• Familiarity with tools such as Xcode, Android Studio, and browser dev tools 
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and mobile build systems 
• Strong understanding of test architecture, including the tradeoffs between unit, integration, and end-to-end testing 
• Experience leading testing initiatives and mentoring engineers 
• Analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Familiarity with agile development practices 

Nice to Have 

• Experience testing mobile apps on iOS and Android, ideally in both native and hybrid codebases 
• Use of Storybook for component testing 
• Knowledge of release processes, observability, and test management tools (e.g.,Qase) 

Why Paylocity?
We provide competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. At Paylocity, we value diversity, encourage innovation, and foster an inclusive workplace. 

Equal 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 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.