Manager Engineering - Document Library

Manager Engineering - Document Library Team

This role manages a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that support business objectives. You will be responsible for the technical execution, operational efficiency, and health of your team’s engineering output, ensuring high-quality, scalable software delivery. You will foster a high-performing, collaborative team environment, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvements in both product and process. This role requires strong leadership, a hands-on approach to problem-solving, and a focus on delivering impactful solutions.   

About the Team  

Join the Document Library team—an integral part of Paylocity’s Content Management ecosystem. We build the services and APIs that make document management simple, secure, and reliable for thousands of clients and internal product teams. Our platform powers experiences across the entire HCM suite and is constantly evolving, including leveraging AI to deliver smarter solutions. As a product platform team, we value collaboration and strong partnerships, ensuring the teams that rely on our data can innovate and succeed.

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.   

• Lead and manage an engineering team, ensuring alignment with product and business
  goals.
• Own the overall health, scalability, and quality of products within the team’s domain.
• Drive technical execution and delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions.
• Empower and unblock the team by establishing efficient execution and operational
  processes, ensuring high velocity and impactful delivery.
• Facilitate and continuously improve team processes, including development, planning, on-
  call rotations, bug triage, and metrics review.
• Drive execution on projects/goals that may extend beyond the immediate team’s scope,
  ensuring cross-functional collaboration.
• Coach and mentor engineers, supporting their career growth and skill development.
• Work with a single team and product partners within a domain that may contain multiple
  products or applications while managing dependencies and expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with Product, Security, and Business teams to align technical strategy with
  company objectives.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance standards.
• Monitor and analyze team performance metrics to drive continuous improvements in
  quality, velocity, and efficiency.
• Manage team capacity and resource planning, ensuring the right talent is allocated to meet
  project goals.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies, applying relevant
  innovations to enhance team effectiveness.

Education and Experience

• BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent
  experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with 1+ years in a management role.
• Strong technical background in software development, cloud platforms, and modern
  architecture.
• Experience working in agile development environments and driving process improvements.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across Product, Design, and Business
  functions.
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability to change, and a curious, growth-oriented
  mindset.
  

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.

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