Position Overview

The Senior Software Engineer leads technical initiatives and drives engineering excellence across our organization. This role combines technical expertise with leadership capabilities, focusing on architecting scalable solutions while mentoring and growing the engineering team.

Core Responsibilities

- Design and implement modular, maintainable software solutions that optimize for performance and scalability
- Lead feature and epic design discussions, gathering and incorporating feedback from cross-functional teams
- Drive technical decision-making with consideration for business objectives and customer needs
- Identify and resolve technical ambiguities through systematic analysis and collaboration
- Own medium to large-scale projects from conception to delivery, requiring minimal supervision
- Coordinate across teams to identify and manage technical dependencies
- Develop and execute comprehensive project plans aligned with business objectives
- Maintain high-quality standards while meeting project timelines
- Champion best practices in software development, testing, and deployment
- Improve CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and monitoring systems
- Provide detailed, actionable code reviews that enhance overall code quality
- Drive technical debt reduction initiatives and refactor legacy code

Growth & Development

- Guide junior engineers in adopting best practices and modern development techniques
- Facilitate knowledge sharing through code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions
- Resolve conflicts independently when possible, escalating appropriately when needed




- Influence technical direction through well-reasoned arguments and demonstrated expertise

Education and Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience
- Proven track record of leading significant technical initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Robust analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Collaborative mindset with ability to influence peers
- Adaptable approach to changing requirements and priorities

Technical Skills

- 5+ years of hands-on professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend engineering
- Strong experience building backend systems using .NET / C# (preferred) or a comparable backend stack, with the ability to contribute at a senior level
- Deep understanding of modern API standards and backend system design (REST, authentication, authorization, versioning, scalability)
- Experience designing and operating systems backed by PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other databases
- Deep understanding of system architecture principles

Physical requirements

Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day. Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.

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📌 Senior Engineer Software, Backend (Karnataka)
🏢 Paylocity
📍 Karnataka