ABOUT US

We empower burgeoning platforms to establish their payroll systems. Our comprehensive payroll solution and infrastructure drive the payroll operations for major employers, including gig economy and staffing firms, as well as leading fintech, HR, and back office solutions. Our role extends beyond ensuring compliance; we bear the significant responsibility of guaranteeing accurate and timely payments to hundreds of thousands to millions of Americans.

As a Series A company, supported by notable investors like Y Combinator and Spark Capital (known for backing Plaid, Marqeta, Coinbase, Anthropic), we are trailblazers in the realm of embedded payroll, aiming to transform the landscape of payroll systems.

Our mission is to revolutionize the development of payment and payroll services by delivering robust, seamless, and forward-thinking technology. We're eager to learn more about you and explore how you could contribute to our expanding team!

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are in search of a front-end-focused engineer with proficiency in back-end technologies, someone who thrives in an autonomous setting, takes ownership seriously, and enjoys addressing customer-facing product challenges. This position reports directly to the CTO and involves close collaboration with Product Managers and Designers to meet requirements and oversee the end-to-end design and implementation of the product.

Our application manages the processing of tens of thousands of paychecks weekly, positioning us as a comprehensive solution for nationwide payroll management. Our platform simplifies onboarding for new employees, aids in tax setup, and offers a seamless workflow for employers to run payroll and manage compliance at scale.

WHAT YOU MIGHT BE WORKING ON

Expand our array of payroll features as white-labelled UI components to enable customers to swiftly integrate our product as external modules in their applications. Design and implement improvements to our Admin dashboards, prioritizing a clean, simple, and seamless user experience. Collaborate with the Product team to comprehend user pain points and lead the implementation of design changes and features. Create technical specifications from product requirements through collaborative discussions with other engineers, validating recommendations as needed. Implement REST APIs, update DB schemas, and operate within our NodeJS/Express backend. Ensure the product maintains a high level of quality with sufficient tests. Address enterprise readiness by optimizing for scalability, security, and performance, identifying bottlenecks. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues based on prioritization.

YOU BRING

5 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in a startup environment. Experience in React, React Query, Typescript, and building UI components. Proficiency in NodeJS/Express, MongoDB, and AWS. Comfort in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment. Experience creating quality tests using Jest or a similar framework. The ability to engage in technical conversations with strong communication skills, challenging others positively in a growth-oriented environment. Deep commitment to building something people love.

NICE-TO-HAVES

Experience with UI tools such as Storybook, Playwright, Cypress, Webpack, WebSDK, and NPM. Startup experience.

SELLING POINTS

Direct engagement with end-users, involvement in design and product decisions, and a say in how we build and ship our products. Opportunities for career growth and mentorship within a strong, empathetic, and collaborative Engineering team. Dynamic work environment with like-minded individuals dedicated to quality code, mutual assistance, and hard work under a shared vision as we grow and scale the company.

OUR CULTURE

We are a close-knit, inclusive community passionate about music 🎵, cocktails 🍹, pets 🐈🐕, and, above all, high-quality espresso ☕. Most importantly, we value championing our staff to bring their authentic selves to work, fostering a fun and collaborative work environment for everyone!

OUR BENEFITS

🩺 100% health coverage premium covered by the company; vision, dental, and 80% for dependents with HSA options.

➕ Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, and access to free EAP services.

💸 Generous salary and equity for all staff. 🪟 10-year equity option exercise window for all employees.

🪜 401k option; helping you save for the future

. 🚌 Commuters Stipend for all SF-based employees.

📚 Yearly Professional Development Stipend for courses, books, events, etc.

🥤 Monthly Happy Hours, Team Lunches, Boba breaks, and various Events (board games, trivia, bowling, VR, golfing, hiking).

👏 Company Wide Offsite every year (2023 - Coronado Island 🏝 2022 - Sonoma and Napa 🍷).

🦓 Awesome Swag

COMPENSATION

The compensation range for this role is between $145,000-$170,000 for California-based candidates.

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