Software Engineer IV

Indeed•Austin, TX

4d•$155,000 - $233,000

About The Position

As a Software Engineer IV at Indeed, you will own the design and development of complex software systems and platforms that support critical products and internal workflows. You will drive architectural decisions, help fellow developers and cross-functional team members succeed, and ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and maintainable. You will develop the next generation of time processing, payroll, and billing infrastructure used by IndeedFlex, Indeed’s staffing marketplace. Working closely with engineers, product managers, and other partners, you will build data pipelines and product features for tracking worker time, creating and distributing paystubs, and generating financial artifacts for client and agency billing and invoicing.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and at least 8 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree and at least 6 years of experience; or a PhD and 3 years of experience.
Proficiency in software design, data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
Experience designing, building, and operating scalable, reliable software systems or platforms.
Demonstrated ownership and accountability for technical outcomes and system quality.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to influence technical direction across teams.

Responsibilities

Own the design, development, and evolution of complex systems, frameworks, or platforms.
Drive technical decisions that balance short-term delivery with long-term maintainability and scalability.
Architect solutions, evaluate trade-offs, and validate ideas through prototyping, experimentation, or iteration on existing systems.
Participate in and influence code and design reviews across teams to uphold high engineering standards.
Identify and drive improvements to system performance, reliability, and scalability.
Mentor and guide engineers, supporting their technical growth and engineering best practices.
Communicate with engineers, product managers, and business partners to align on technical direction and execution.
Develop time-processing, payroll, and billing infrastructure, including data pipelines and features for tracking worker time, distributing paystubs, and generating billing and invoicing artifacts.