Senior Engineer Software Testing- Time & Labor

Overview

Job Type : Full-time

Senior Engineer Software Testing - Time & Labor

Location : Remote (Must be in Guadalajara)

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.

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We are committed to building a world-class team by hiring top talent globally. To ensure compliance, we use an Employer of Record model. Our ideal candidates would be based in Guadalajara, with the right to work there, and be able to work within four hours of Eastern Standard Time.

Position Overview

Position Overview

The Senior Software Test Engineer serves as a technical leader in our Quality Assurance organization. As a senior member of our team, you\'ll architect comprehensive testing strategies, lead cross-functional initiatives, and mentor junior engineers while driving quality excellence across multiple product areas. This role represents a significant opportunity to shape our quality practices and contribute to engineering excellence at scale.

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.

• Core Responsibilities
• Architect and implement comprehensive automated testing frameworks across multiple feature domains
• Lead strategic test planning for complex epics and feature sets, considering technical dependencies and risk mitigation
• Design and optimize scalable test solutions ensuring reliability and maintainability
• Drive defect prevention strategies and quality initiatives across multiple teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to identify and address testing bottlenecks
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test coverage strategies
• Balance quality objectives with release timelines effectively
• Act as a quality champion, embedding quality principles early in the development lifecycle
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes and automation frameworks
• Represent QA interests in architectural discussions and technical decisions
• Team Collaboration
• Contribute and participate in opportunities for technical innovation and experimentation
• Collaborate with product owners on feature requirements
• Participate in hiring and interviewing processes
• Growth & Development
• Lead technical discussions and architectural decisions for test automation
• Mentor junior engineers in testing best practices and automation
• Drive quality initiatives across multiple teams
• Provide technical guidance on testing strategies
• Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives and standards

Education And Experience

Technical Skills

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.

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