Director of Software Engineering - Payroll Services

Please Note:

This is a Utah-based hybrid position that will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with Bamboo

HR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.

Our ideal Director of Software Engineering will be an integral contributor to the current and next generation of our app. You'll be working on multiple projects with multiple teams to continue making us the #1 HR Software for SMB businesses. You will be focused on the Payroll Services components within our Product. If you get a kick out of solving problems and building beautiful, world-class software, you will love Bamboo

HR.

• 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. You’ll need to 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.
• 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!

• 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.
• 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.

• 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 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

• A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
• 401k plans with up to 6% company match
• $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
• EAP through Headspace
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