Engineer Software, Notifications Team

Location: Remote (Must be based anywhere in the Czech Republic)

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.

Help Paylocity enhance communication and enable employees to connect, collaborate, and create from anywhere with a position in Product & Technology!

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.

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About the team:

The Notifications team operates as a critical platform team, serving as the backbone for all communication systems across the company. Every email, SMS, and internal inbox notification flows through our infrastructure, making us an integral part of the entire organization's operations. Our team spans two regions—the Czech Republic and the United States—with two engineers based in CZ, three in the US, plus a dedicated QA engineer and product owner. This geographic distribution provides excellent coverage, allowing most on-call responsibilities to fall within standard CZ or US business hours. Our technical architecture centers on a microservices approach, utilizing numerous AWS Lambda functions that subscribe to message queues. This ensures efficient processing while maintaining robust resiliency.

Position Overview 

This role involves developing high-quality software in a SaaS solution and collaborating with cross-functional teams.  

Primary Responsibilities  

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty  satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Core Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications following established best practices  

• Contribute to existing codebase while demonstrating good separation of concerns 

• Collaborate on project planning and implementation with senior engineers 

• Understand and adapt to existing system designs and technology choices 

• Assist in developing solutions for small to medium-sized projects 

• Implement automated tests and contribute to testing improvements 

• Follow established coding standards and participate in code reviews 

• Communicate effectively within the engineering team 

• Participate actively in team discussions and planning sessions 

• Maintain awareness of ongoing team projects and initiatives 

Team Collaboration 

• Work collaboratively with senior engineers on project implementation 

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback 

• Contribute to technical discussions and share knowledge with peers 

• Support team members during challenging technical situations 

• Build strong working relationships across departments 

Growth & Development 

• Continuously improve technical skills and knowledge 

• Learn from senior engineers and mentors 

• Document technical decisions and solutions 

• Share knowledge through team presentations or documentation 

• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field  

• Minimum 2 years of professional software engineering experience 

• Good problem-solving skills and analytical thinking 

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities 

Technical Skills 

• Strong foundation in programming languages and software development principles 

• Fluency in C#, Java, or a similar modern, object-oriented programming language 

• Strong understanding of software development fundamentals 

• Experience with agile development methodologies 

• Understanding of software architecture concepts and patterns 

• Experience with version control systems and collaborative development tools 

• Knowledge of testing methodologies and practices  

• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly 

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: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously. 

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.

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