BambooHR · 19 hours ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend
BambooHR is a company that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work. They are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to shape the future of their app and lead the way in HR software for small and medium-sized businesses, focusing on delivering exceptional user experiences and integrating AI into their workflows.
SaaSSoftwareHuman Resources
Responsibilities
Write code for back-end processes, RESTful public web APIs, and, of course, our industry-leading website
Research technologies and engineer complete solutions to problems
Propose and implement performance optimizations and scaling strategies
Work with the rest of the team to integrate your projects into the application
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our systems and processes
Integrate AI into your daily tasks using IDEs (or plugins) such as GitHub Copilot and Windsurf. Leverage ChatGPT to streamline your workload by brainstorming and refining ideas, and planning projects
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
Join our fast-paced team as we innovate at the speed of AI. AI is integrated into our products, development processes, and IDEs. We utilize AI tools like OpenAI, Claude Sonnet, and Gemini in our daily work
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in web development
Service Development in a language like PHP, Python, Java, or C#, and a desire to work in PHP 8
Object-Oriented development
MySQL - both SQL query language and database structure/design
Experience with version control systems like Git
Proficient in integrating AI capabilities into SaaS products, with expertise in prompt engineering to achieve outcomes such as sentiment analysis, summarization, trend identification, and content generation
Preferred
You can show that you'd be an excellent communicator with our JavaScript developers and UI Designers
We can see that you have a service-minded attitude
Real-world examples of demonstrated technical leadership
Experience in PHP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS
Experience in developing Software as a Service (fast release cycles that still support an existing userbase)
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related degree
Benefits
Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
401k plans with up to 6% company match
$2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
EAP through Headspace
Company
BambooHR
BambooHR is a SaaS-based company providing subscription-based HR software for SMEs.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Sorenson Capital
2016-08-01Series Unknown
2012-01-01Series Unknown
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