Paylocity · 1 day ago
Director, Engineering (Public Cloud Infrastructure)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$230K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years expPaylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead multiple cloud infrastructure engineering teams, focusing on designing infrastructure systems and standards while driving best practices in cloud technology.
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Responsibilities
Lead and evolve the company wide public cloud technology strategy, in collaboration with senior leaders and key cross-functional business stakeholders
Ensure the value prop of Cloud technology is well articulated within our overall Hybrid Cloud Strategy
In partnership with Finance, Product and Engineering, mature and refine our FinOps practice to ensure infrastructure costs are optimized and aligned to where customers get value, across both Public Cloud and on-premise infrastructure
Drive the adoption of containers (where appropriate) while advocating for cloud native designs
Collaborate with Business Development to support M&A research, technology due diligence, and integration strategies
Organize and manage Product Engineering teams to maximize efficiency, ensuring resource allocation aligns with budget constraints and business goals
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, whilst maintaining a high level of performance and accountability within the Public Cloud team
Lead the execution of complex projects, ensuring quality, scalability, and timely delivery
Stay informed on industry trends, evaluating new technologies and methodologies to enhance development efficiency and product capabilities
Ensure adherence to Paylocity security standards, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
10+ years of experience in the SaaS software space using both public and private cloud infrastructure
5+ years of experience leading multiple engineering teams, ideally in a high-growth or enterprise-scale environment
Hands-on experience with AWS (or another major Cloud Service Provider)
Demonstrated experience successfully driving maturity, either through consolidation and migration activities or through adoption of standardized platforms that bring improved value
Experience helping teams translate the AWS Well Architected Framework into actionable roadmaps
Experience leading and growing teams that build and manage cloud infrastructure using various Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, Grafana/ Prometheus etc
Deep experience leading teams that operate in a containerized environment, orchestrated by k8s with high volume workloads
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and grow large high performing teams to meet business objectives and quality standards, focused on talent development by creating and enabling an inclusive environment and identifying, coaching, and cultivating high potential
Possess a blend of business acumen to have a big-picture vision as well as the drive and attention to detail that transforms strategy into action
A proven track record of defining business goals and then delivering on those goals to drive profitable growth
Strong decision-making, prioritization, and collaboration skills
Mastery in applying & coaching technology patterns, frameworks, principles, best practices, and skills across the organization, with a bias for customer & business value, where the customer is both internal and external
Demonstrated ability in integration, delivery, 24x7 operations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Detail-oriented, organized, self-sufficient, and able to find creative solutions at all levels of the business, product, platform, and organization
Excellent executive and stakeholder communication skills, with a track record of presenting to and collaborating with executive leadership and key business stakeholders
Preferred
Human Capital Management domain experience preferred but not required
Experience operating in a Hybrid Cloud environment, blending on-premise bare metal with public cloud a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
401(k) match
Company
Paylocity
Paylocity is a provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management (HCM) software solutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
Adams Street Partners
2014-03-19IPO
2008-05-16Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
Toby Williams
President & CEO, Board Director
Holly Fulp
Deputy CFO and Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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