Senior Software Engineer, Payroll

Pebl • Toronto, ON

42d • Hybrid

About The Position

Purpose in Every Position
Pebl puts a world of talent at your fingertips. With our AI-powered Global Work Platform™, companies can hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries—removing risk, red tape, and guesswork from global growth. Backed by more than a decade of compliance leadership and local expertise, Pebl helps businesses move fast, stay compliant, and scale with confidence. With Pebl, companies everywhere can hire great talent anywhere.
Where Your Work Moves the Needle.
At Pebl, every team member drives our success. Joining us means more than filling a role—you’re accountable for results and impact. Our values guide how we operate, execute, and collaborate across borders. By putting them into action, you’ll help us scale faster, compete harder, and lead the future of global work.
What Makes You a Great Fit:
We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Payroll Engineering team. In this role, you’ll design, build, and scale reliable payroll solutions that directly impact customer acquisition, engagement, and retention. You’ll work closely with product, design, and other engineering partners to solve complex problems and deliver thoughtful, high-impact features. You take ownership of what you build, care deeply about code quality, and balance speed with long-term scalability. At Pebl, we’re building people-first software that businesses trust to support their teams—and you’ll play a key role in shaping systems that matter.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend and serverless architecture.
• Experience with TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, etc.).
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs.
• A lean mindset - Focus on delivering customer value by minimizing waste, optimizing workflows, fostering continuous improvement, and prioritizing in an iterative manner.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a team-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with financial systems projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
• Architect, develop, and maintain applications and services using TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS in a serverless environment.
• Optimize systems and processes to drive customer acquisition, retention, and engagement.
• Lead by example in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Contribute to technical discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices to continuously enhance our technology stack.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge.
• Parental Leave – Support for growing families.
• Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones.
• Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan – Plan for the future while sharing our success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level