Staff Engineer, Software Architect

Staff Engineer

Do you thrive on turning bold ideas into scalable, enterprise-level systems that shape the future of a product? If you're ready to make a lasting impact, Alliance HCM is looking for a full-time Staff Engineer in The Woodlands, TX to help define what's next for our industry-leading HCM and payroll platform. This is your opportunity to drive technical strategy, influence major product decisions, and leave your mark on a growing technology organization.

Apply today and help architect the future!

As our Staff Engineer, you'll earn a competitive annual salary. We also offer top-tier benefits and perks, including:

• 100% paid health, vision, dental, life, and LTD insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Personal and professional development
• Help build and shape a great tax team
• Entrepreneurial culture
• Direct exposure to leadership and high-impact client projects
• Team-oriented environment where your work drives real client outcomes

The type of candidate we're looking for:

• Extensive experience operating as a high-level technical contributor, such as a staff engineer, principal engineer, or lead engineer
• Demonstrated ability to design and guide scalable technical architectures
• Strong problem-solving, technical leadership, and decision-making skills

Experience working within C#  enterprise ecosystems is preferred.

If you can meet the requirements above, keep reading to find out what your day entails!

Your day-to-day as a staff engineer:

In this full-time role, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Alliance HCM's core HCM and payroll systems. You'll lead technical discovery sessions for a major product initiative, helping transform complex concepts into actionable architectural plans. You'll collaborate with stakeholders, evaluate emerging technologies, and create prototypes that validate ideas before significant investments are made. As a trusted technical leader, you'll guide architectural decisions, identify potential risks before they become roadblocks, and help ensure our platforms remain scalable, reliable, and positioned for long-term success.

About our company:

At Alliance, we're on a mission to be the largest independent human capital management (HCM) company in the U.S.! We empower small to mid-sized businesses with our innovative, cloud-based technology and unique single-database platform for managing payroll, HR, benefits, onboarding, and more. As the second-largest privately held payroll provider in the nation, we're dedicated to delivering top-notch HCM solutions. When you join our dynamic team, you'll find more than just a job;

you'll be part of a supportive community that celebrates your success and inspires you to reach new heights. Let's grow together and make a lasting impact!

Take the next step:

If you're ready to take ownership of high-impact technical decisions and help drive the future of an innovative technology organization, we want to hear from you. Our initial application process is quick, easy, and mobile-friendly. Apply today!