Implementation Software Engineer

About this role

Position Overview

The Implementation Software Engineer builds and maintains software solutions that power Paylocity’s Implementation teams. This role sits at the intersection of engineering and operations, you’ll partner directly with internal stakeholders to understand business problems, then design and ship automations, integrations, and tools that create measurable efficiency gains. Strong programming fundamentals are essential, what matters is the ability to learn quickly and build confidently in whatever the problem calls for, using AI-assisted development tools to move fast without sacrificing quality. Our current stack includes Python, SQL, TypeScript, and the Microsoft Power Platform.

This is a great fit for someone who’s energized by building things end-to-end, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to grow their skills on a team that’s actively modernizing its tech stack and engineering practices.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain internal software tools and automated workflows for Implementation teams
• Partner with internal stakeholders across organizational levels to gather requirements, understand business context, and translate needs into technical solutions
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to rapidly prototype and deliver production-grade solutions
• Track, prioritize, and work through bugs and enhancement requests in a structured backlog
• Participate in team meetings to discuss priorities, share progress, and collaborate on technical approaches

What We’re Looking For

• Strong programming fundamentals with the ability to write clean, simple, and efficient code to build production-level applications
• Familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub) and collaborative development workflows
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to learn new technologies and build quickly
• A builder’s mindset. You’d rather ship something and iterate than wait for a perfect spec
• Strong communi...