Sr. Software Engineer

Symmetry Software is seeking a senior software engineer and architect to expand their products and services in the payroll industry. 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, a strong foundation in software design, and a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences. This is an opportunity to work with the latest technologies in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. The cash compensation for this role ranges from $193,000 to $280,000 per year, depending on location and experience.

• 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, strictly typed, compiled programming language
• Have experience with RESTful services and architectural and implementation-level design
• Solve complex product development problems
• Appreciate a collaborative, test-driven environment
• Have experience with Agile development, continuous integration, and DevOps culture
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Work independently and within a fast-paced team environment
• Have a strong work ethic and solid time-management skills
• 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 and understanding 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
• 15+ 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 $193,000/yr to $221,000/yr in Scottsdale and most remote locations, and $250,000/yr to $280,000/yr for San Francisco and New York.
• Collaborative, fun, and friendly work environment.
• Opportunity to work with various positions across the company.
• Part of Gusto, a people platform that offers modern payroll and benefits, remote work services, international contractor support, and expert HR.
• Equal opportunity employer that values diversity and does not discriminate in hiring or employment decisions.
• Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.
• Products ensure accurate and dependable payroll withholding tax solutions.
• Clients include Fortune 500 companies and leading payroll service providers.
• Company behind the popular website PaycheckCity.com, which helps millions of Americans understand their paychecks.