Paychex is a human capital management company that delivers advisory solutions in human resources, employee benefit solutions, and payroll. The company is seeking a Level 2 Software Engineer to join their remote team, specializing in Ruby on Rails, React, and Vue.js, to develop and optimize scalable software solutions that meet growth and performance objectives.
Develop and Maintain Applications: Design, develop, and maintain cloud based, scalable, high-performing software applications using Ruby on Rails, React, and Vue.js.
Optimize System Performance: Identify performance bottlenecks and implement solutions to ensure applications remain fast, efficient, and reliable.
Ensure Scalability: Build systems that are scalable and capable of handling high volumes of data and traffic.
Code Reviews and Best Practices: Conduct code reviews, promote coding standards, and mentor junior developers in best practices.
Contribute to System Architecture: Collaborate on system design to meet current and future technical challenges.
Design and develop test automation code
Complete complex program changes; self-directed
Perform comprehensive analysis and design for broadly defined requirements
Make significant technical contributions; contribute to technical direction
Provide estimates required for user stories based on business requirements, specifications and designs
Comply with and contribute to SDLC standards and CD/CI procedures to ensure consistency; introduce new standards and opportunities for improvements
Monitor progress against task estimates to provide status
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for applications across environments, including high impact production issues
Maintain existing code base, monitoring for failures in non-prod environments
Support changes during quality assurance, user acceptance testing, and post implementation to ensure integrity of application
Share technical expertise; guide and mentor others to maximize team effectiveness and quality
Subject Matter Expert in a relevant technology or Paychex application
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer related discipline or equivalent work experience.
Proficiency in Python and JavaScript frameworks, particularly React and Vue.js.
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
Knowledge with AI Engineering projects and business problems using LLMs.
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement efficient solutions.
Ability to work effectively in a remote, team-oriented environment.
Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
Experience building systems designed to scale.
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality results within deadlines.
Preferred
Experience working in an agile environment.
Experience with AI Engineering projects and business problems using LLMs.
Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure).
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Previous experience mentoring or leading small teams of developers.
Benefits
Medical coverage
Virtual wellness classes
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) + employer match
Adoption assistance
Financial assistance
Paid time off
Company holidays
Culture days
Comprehensive work-life balance programs
Ongoing learning opportunities
Paid time off for volunteerism
Paychex is a human capital management company that delivers advisory solutions in human resources, employee benefit solutions, and payroll.
