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Paychex · 5 days ago

Software Engineer II - Ruby on Rails

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $119K/yr

3+ years exp

Paychex is a company that has been simplifying HR, payroll, and benefits for American businesses since 1971. They are seeking a Level 2 Software Engineer specializing in Ruby on Rails, React, and Vue.js to join their collaborative team, where the role involves developing and optimizing software solutions to support the company's growth and performance objectives.

AccountingBookkeeping and PayrollFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesSoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and Maintain Applications: Design, develop, and maintain cloud based, scalable, high-performing software applications using Ruby on Rails, React, and Vue.js

Optimize System Performance: Identify performance bottlenecks and implement solutions to ensure applications remain fast, efficient, and reliable

Ensure Scalability: Build systems that are scalable and capable of handling high volumes of data and traffic

Code Reviews and Best Practices: Conduct code reviews, promote coding standards, and mentor junior developers in best practices

Contribute to System Architecture: Collaborate on system design to meet current and future technical challenges

Design and develop test automation code

Complete complex program changes; self-directed

Perform comprehensive analysis and design for broadly defined requirements

Make significant technical contributions; contribute to technical direction

Provide estimates required for user stories based on business requirements, specifications and designs

Comply with and contribute to SDLC standards and CD/CI procedures to ensure consistency; introduce new standards and opportunities for improvements

Monitor progress against task estimates to provide status

Provide technical support and troubleshooting for applications across environments, including high impact production issues

Maintain existing code base, monitoring for failures in non-prod environments

Support changes during quality assurance, user acceptance testing, and post implementation to ensure integrity of application

Share technical expertise; guide and mentor others to maximize team effectiveness and quality

Subject Matter Expert in a relevant technology or Paychex application

Qualification

Ruby on RailsReactVue.jsAI EngineeringAWSAzureRESTful APIsEfficiency-OrientedScalability FocusAccountabilityAgile EnvironmentContainerizationCI/CD PipelinesProblem-SolvingCollaborative MindsetMentoring

Required

3+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails

Bachelor's Degree in Computer related discipline or equivalent work experience

Proficiency in Python and JavaScript frameworks, particularly React and Vue.js

Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and third-party integrations

Knowledge with AI Engineering projects and business problems using LLMs

Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement efficient solutions

Ability to work effectively in a remote, team-oriented environment

Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code

Experience building systems designed to scale

Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality results within deadlines

Preferred

Experience working in an agile environment

Experience with AI Engineering projects and business problems using LLMs

Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure)

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Previous experience mentoring or leading small teams of developers

Benefits

Medical coverage

Virtual wellness classes

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) + employer match

Adoption assistance

Financial assistance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Culture days

Comprehensive work-life balance programs

Ongoing learning opportunities

Paid time off for volunteerism

Company

Paychex

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Paychex is a human capital management company that delivers advisory solutions in human resources, employee benefit solutions, and payroll.

Founded in 1971

Rochester, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.paychex.com/

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