Paychex · 10 hours ago
Software Engineer V (Python)- Embedded
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expPaychex has been a leader in simplifying HR, payroll, and benefits for American businesses since 1971. They are seeking a Staff-Level Embedded Software Engineer to act as the senior technical lead for customizing their embedded platform, focusing on integrations, API-driven experiences, and customer solution delivery.
AccountingBookkeeping and PayrollFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesSoftware
Responsibilities
Translate business and customer requirements into scalable solution architectures and end‑to‑end designs
Own the technical blueprint for customer implementations, ensuring alignment with platform capabilities and long‑term strategy
Conduct architectural reviews, recommend design patterns, and ensure security, scalability, and performance best practices
Collaborate with product, sales engineering, and customer teams to define requirements and build implementation roadmaps
Lead custom feature development and customer‑specific initiatives from ideation through deployment
Own technical direction, timelines, and deliverables for customization projects
Design and develop test automation; analyze and design large, complex initiatives
Communicate design updates and project status to leadership; provide accurate estimates
Improve SDLC and CI/CD practices; ensure team compliance and monitor progress
Provide technical support across environments, including production troubleshooting
Maintain existing code bases and support QA, UAT, and post‑implementation validation
Mentor engineers, share technical expertise, and support team growth
Serve as principal technical lead on cross‑team initiatives and partner with engineering and delivery teams
Act as a subject matter expert across multiple technologies and applications
Strong experience with embedded systems, API design, and integration workflows
Expertise in Python (Django preferred), React, and AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudWatch, IAM)
Excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to customers and partners
Proven success in customer‑facing engineering, developer support, or solutions engineering roles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer related discipline or equivalent work experience
7 years of experience in Related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong experience with embedded systems, API design, and integration workflows
Expertise in Python (Django preferred), React, and AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudWatch, IAM)
Excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to customers and partners
Proven success in customer‑facing engineering, developer support, or solutions engineering roles
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
Paychex is a human capital management company that delivers advisory solutions in human resources, employee benefit solutions, and payroll.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.2B2025-04-08Post Ipo Debt· $4.2B
1983-08-29IPO
Leadership Team
John Gibson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert L. Schrader
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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