Staff Engineer Software Testing

Job Type

Full-time

Description
Location:
Remote (Must be based in Guadalajara)
Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

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We are committed to building a world-class team by hiring top talent globally. To ensure compliance, we use an Employer of Record model. Our ideal candidates would be based in Guadalajara, Mexico with the right to work there, and be able to work within four hours of Eastern Standard Time.

The Staff Software Test Engineer serves as a technical leader and architect of testing solutions across our organization. As a Staff Engineer, you'll drive technical excellence in test automation, define system-level testing strategies, and foster a culture of quality-first development while mentoring engineering teams. This role represents a significant opportunity to shape our quality practices and influence engineering excellence at scale.

Primary Responsibilities
The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise-wide test automation frameworks and strategies
• Define and implement comprehensive test strategies at system level
• Drive adoption of testing best practices across multiple teams
• Optimize test processes and automation to accelerate delivery cycles
• Provide expert-level feedback on system design and architecture
• Coordinate cross-team test execution and strategy alignment
• Develop and track quality metrics to measure effectiveness
• Identify and address quality gaps across product areas
• Lead technical discussions and architectural decisions for testing infrastructure
• Drive quality-first culture initiatives organization-wide

Team Collaboration

• Contribute and participate in opportunities for technical innovation and experimentation
• Collaborate with product owners on feature requirements
• Participate in hiring and interviewing processes

Growth & Development

• Lead technical discussions and architectural decisions for test automation
• Mentor junior engineers in testing best practices and automation
• Drive quality initiatives across multiple teams
• Provide technical guidance on testing strategies
• Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives and standards

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in software testing and automation

Technical Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in automated testing frameworks and tools
• Experience with cloud-based testing environments
• Deep understanding of performance and security testing concepts
• Version control systems expertise (Git preferred)
• Database concepts and SQL knowledge
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture
• Deep expertise in multiple programming languages and testing frameworks ((Cypress, Playwright, Selenium)
• Strong understanding of software architecture patterns and system design
• Experience leading enterprise-wide technical initiatives
• Proven track record of developing scalable test solutions
• Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Strong proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer.
Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.