Senior Software Engineer

Overview

As an integral part of our agile development team, you will develop and maintain our customer-facing web application. Using your analytical and problem-solving skills, you will work independently to solve complex problems. In our agile development process, you will work collaboratively with stakeholders and contribute ideas toward continuous process improvement. You will find opportunity to use and grow your leadership abilities.

What You Do:

• You will translate business requirements and bug reports into working solutions while contributing to the system architecture and minimizing technical debt
• You will write automated unit tests while developing code and maintain high code test coverage. You enjoy selecting and using appropriate frameworks and learning new ones
• You will write high-quality, well-structured code that is maintainable and extensible
• You will craft innovative features and solutions for our business facing Software as a Service platform
• You will work on a highly collaborative agile team with skilled teammates
• You will help us revolutionize the way compensation is measured, analyzed and predicted
• You will tackle performance and scale challenges
• You will build dynamic UI to help our customers analyze their data
• You will Partner with our architectural and platform teams
• You will Mentor peers on best-practices and new technologies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline and at least 5 years of professional experience
• Web application development: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
• Framework libraries such as React, Bootstrap, Angular, Express
• Database persistence and SQL (Postgres preferred)
• Server-side REST API development using Node.js (preferred), Java or .NET
• Unit testing frameworks (Mocha, JUnit)
• Linux (CentOS/RedHat)
• Source code management (git preferred)
• You are able to explain technical concepts to developers, project managers, and technical managers
• You have the ability and desire to work with a team of people solving complex problems that often require independent research with minimal supervision
• You have excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills

Experience and knowledge desirable:

• SaaS and multi-tenant applications
• AWS cloud ecosystem
• Docker, Kafka, Redis
• Scripting languages (tcl etc)
• Elastic

Compensation 

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $140,000- $211,300, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. This position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus of 10%. If you are hired at Payscale, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on benefits listed below). 

Company Description 

Payscale gives employers and employees confidence to know the what and why behind pay. With our leading data, technology, and experience we make it easier for you to connect compensation to goals. 

As the industry leader in compensation management, Payscale is on a mission to help job seekers, employees, and businesses get pay right and to make sustainable fair pay a reality. Empowering more than 50 percent of the Fortune 500 in 198 countries, Payscale provides a combination of diverse and dynamic data sources, experienced compensation services, and scalable software to enable organizations such as Angel City Football Club, Target, United Healthcare, Gainsight, eBay, and The Washington Post to make fair and appropriate pay decisions. To learn more, visit www.payscale.com 

Location 

Payscale has an employee centric remote-first model that provides you the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you, while also finding time to collaborate in person for the moments that matter. 
 
In our remote-first model, employees can work from the location that works best for them. We do not have centralized corporate offices. Employees can choose to work from home, in company-paid co-working spaces, or any combination of the two that best suits their unique needs. 

If you work from home, we recommend ensuring that you can meet the following technology, equipment and workspace requirements:

• High-Speed Internet - A stable broadband or fiber connection (satellite is highly discouraged) with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps in a dedicated workspace that has a reliable Wi-Fi signal. 
• Device for Multifactor Authentication (MFA/2FA) - smartphone, tablet, etc.

When it matters (usually no more than a few times a year) we take the time to gather for in-person events. 

Payscale has employees across the US, Canada, and the UK, however we are currently unable to hire in the Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii. 

Benefits and Perks   

All around awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values: 

• Respect every individual, work as a team 
• Be Customer first, customer centric 
• Have a Bias towards action 
• Commit to excellence (we give our best everyday) 
• Make Data driven decisions 

An open and inclusive environment where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:  

• Monthly company All Hands meetings 
• Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs 
• Access to continued learning & development opportunities  
• Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth 
• A growing network of Employee Resource Groups 
• Company sponsored volunteer hours 
• And more!  

Our more standard benefits 

• Flex Paid Time Off, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work 
• 14 Paid Company Holidays, including 2 floating holidays (you choose!)
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance covered up to 100% by Payscale 
• Unlimited infertility coverage benefits through our medical plans
• Additional supplemental health benefits offered to you and your family
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match 
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options and company contribution each pay period  
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre-tax employee allocations 
• Annual remote work stipend to be used on wellness or home office equipment

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  

We embrace equal employment opportunity. Payscale is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. It is our policy that employees will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits, performance appraisals, education, and social and recreational programs. 

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