Sr. Software Developer

Symmetry Software is seeking a senior software engineer and architect to join their engineering team. The role involves designing and architecting applications, tools, and end-to-end solutions using various programming languages and frameworks. The successful candidate will have extensive technical experience in building distributed applications, as well as a strong foundation in data structures, software designs, and microservices. They should also have a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences and be comfortable working in a collaborative, test-driven environment. This is an opportunity to work with the latest technologies in a cloud-based infrastructure and contribute to the success of Symmetry's tools and platforms.

• Own and architect the design of Symmetry's product suite
• Use data and rapid experimentation to improve products and tools
• Solve technical problems throughout the stack and contribute to the product code base
• Collaborate with product management and design teams to understand customer pain points and develop solutions
• Build a product that customers love
• Work with the latest front-end/backend technologies within the cloud
• Have a strong foundation and previous experience in data structures, software designs, microservices, containers, and serverless architecture
• Write complex software in an object-oriented, compiled programming language
• Have experience with RESTful services and relational database design
• Work in an Agile development, continuous integration, and DevOps culture
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Work independently and within a fast-paced team environment
• Have solid time-management skills and a strong work ethic
• Communicate effectively at all levels within the company
• Respect and handle diversity amongst staff and office environments
• Be a fast and enthusiastic learner with a desire to increase knowledge of the payroll industry and Symmetry Software products and services
• Understand the inner workings of a product and effectively communicate its value.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of progressive technical experience as a software engineer/architect building distributed applications or solutions
• Experience consuming and/or designing RESTful services
• Experience in architectural and implementation-level design
• Demonstrated experience in solving complex product development problems
• Passionate about creating memorable experiences for customers
• Appreciation for a collaborative, test-driven environment
• Strong foundation and previous architect experience in data structures, software designs, micro services, containers, and serverless architecture
• Practical experience writing reasonably complex software in an object-oriented, strictly typed, compiled programming language (e.g., Java, C+, .Net, etc.)
• SQL and fundamentals of relational database design (MariaDB, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Experience with Agile development, continuous integration, and DevOps culture
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within a fast-paced team environment
• Strong work ethic supported by solid time-management skills
• Professional and team-oriented with strong communication skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the company
• Ability to respect and handle diversity amongst staff and office environments
• Fast and enthusiastic learner with a desire to increase knowledge and understanding of the payroll industry and Symmetry Software products and services
• Ability to understand the inner workings of a product and effectively communicate its value

• Competitive cash compensation ranging from $157,000/yr to $185,000/yr in most locations and $202,000/yr to $239,000/yr in San Francisco & New York
• Opportunity to work with the latest technologies and tools in a cloud-based environment
• Collaborative and agile development team
• High-impact role with the ability to shape the success of Symmetry's tools and platforms
• Opportunity to architect and design applications, tools, and end-to-end solutions
• Use data and rapid experimentation to gain insights and improve products and tools
• Tackle a wide variety of technical problems throughout the stack
• Collaborate with product management and design teams to understand customer pain points and come up with solutions
• Build a product that customers genuinely love
• Opportunity to work with the latest front-end/backend technologies
• Strong foundation and previous architect experience in data structures, software designs, microservices, containers, and serverless architecture
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, test-driven environment
• Opportunity to learn and increase knowledge and understanding of the payroll industry and Symmetry Software products and services
• Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative, fun, and friendly team
• Opportunity to work with all kinds of positions across the company
• Opportunity to be part of a company that is pushing the industry forward and helping growing businesses access tools and services
• Opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies and leading payroll service providers
• Opportunity to work on products that ensure millions of paychecks are accurate and dependable
• Opportunity to work on the popular website PaycheckCity.com, which helps millions of Americans understand their paychecks.