Director of Software Engineering - Payroll Services

Essential Job Duties

• Lead a division of our product's software engineering team with a specialization in the Payroll Services domain.
• Oversee multiple teams and manage engineering managers reporting directly to you.
• Demonstrate leadership and patience through regular coaching and mentoring in individual and team settings.
• Love coaching and mentoring Leaders.
• Consult with leaders across Product Development (Product Design, Product Management, QA, and IT) to help your managers and tech leads explore and deliver software solutions.
• Continually embrace accountability in team and individual performance (yours and others) in sprint goals and quarterly Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Embrace and lead out in AI engineering practices, including how to build with AI and how to build AI into our products.
• Work closely with architects and platform teams to understand technical/architectural hurdles in your team's scope and prioritize solutions and direction.
• Participate in Engineering department’s hiring efforts.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our systems and processes.
• Be a great value addition and advocate for our company values.
• Come to work, do great things, then go home!

What You Need to Get the Job Done

• 5+ years of heavy experience focused in payroll or financial operations.
• 15+ years of experience in software development.
• 10 + years of experience in SaaS and SMB.
• 5+ years of demonstrated real-world Director-level / technical leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience applying AI and ML in a product development context, with a sound judgement about where and how these technologies create value.
• MySQL/MSSQL - both query language and database structure/design.
• Demonstrated leadership and directing experience in modernizing payroll SaaS systems.
• Version control software, preferably Git.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

What Will Make Us REALLY Love You

• Proficiency in documenting processes and monitoring performance metrics.
• Knowledge and experience with internal business tools and how they affect how the software works.
• Architectural, hands-on experience in Payroll Services
• Architectural experience and expertise.
• Services development in a language like PHP, Python, Java, or C#, and a desire to work in PHP (7.4+)
• Experience in React, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS,
• Experience in developing Software-as-a-Service (fast release cycles that still support an existing user base)
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related degree or formal training in a related field

About Us

We're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective.

We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office.

What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.