Senior Engineer Software (Benefits Solutions)

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture. 

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

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Senior Software Engineer – Benefits Solutions

About the Role 

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Benefits Support team, you will play a critical role in maintaining and improving our Benefits platform. This role is focused on resolving complex support tickets that require SQL scripting and C# development to correct data issues and improve system stability. Beyond troubleshooting, you’ll also identify and eliminate root causes, reducing recurring issues through automation and process improvements. 

You’ll collaborate with Product Owners, Engineers, and Business Stakeholders to ensure our systems remain reliable and scalable. If you enjoy problem-solving, optimizing databases, and driving automation, this role is for you. 

What you’ll do 

First Six Months:

· Gain deep knowledge of Benefits databases and software 

· Develop and refine SQL scripts to correct data issues 

· Investigate and resolve support tickets, identifying patterns to prevent future issues 

· Contribute to system stability through automation and process improvements 

· Participate in Agile ceremonies, providing input on best practices and technical decisions 

· Mentor junior team members and collaborate across teams to enhance engineering standards

Ongoing Responsibilities: 

· Troubleshoot and resolve production issues using SQL and C# 

· Optimize system performance by identifying inefficiencies in queries and data structures 

· Automate common fixes to reduce manual support efforts 

· Contribute to development efforts when opportunities arise 

· Improve monitoring and alerting to proactively detect potential failures

What You Bring: 

· Bachelor's degree in a computer science, engineering, technology related field or equivalent experience

· 5+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL and C# .NET 

· Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause resolution 

· Experience working in support, production troubleshooting, or DevOps environments 

· Ability to write efficient, scalable SQL queries and stored procedures 

· Knowledge of performance tuning and database optimization 

· Experience with unit testing and automation 

· Ability to work independently while collaborating in an Agile environment 

· Strong communication skills and a passion for continuous improvement

Nice to Have: 

· Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) 

· Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and alerting tools 

· Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices

Why Join Us: 

· Make an impact – Your work directly improves system stability and customer experience 

· Growth opportunities – Learn Benefits domain expertise, automation strategies, and cross-functional collaboration 

· Collaborative culture – Work with talented engineers in a supportive, Agile environment 

· Modern tech stack – Work with SQL Server, .NET, and automation tools to drive improvements

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. 

Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. 

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. 

 
We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact LeaveBenefits@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed. 

This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position is $98,200 - $182,400/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for a restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.

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