Manager Engineering - Remote Worker

Paylocity is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Title:
Manager Engineering

Position Overview

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:
Payroll Compliance

Within the Payroll Compliance space, you’ll be responsible for the systems supporting ACH File, Wire, and Check generation and their transmission to and from our banking partners. You’ll also be working closely with our Banking Operations teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions and enable insights into transactions that support reconciliation needs.

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 and 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.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining applications with .NET and C#.
• 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.
• Knowledge of enterprise AI engineering practices, including prompt engineering, grounding strategies,…