Software Test Engineer, HR Management

Job Type: Full-time 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. Position Overview The Software Test Engineer independently drives testing initiatives while contributing to team excellence. As a software test engineer, you'll implement automated testing solutions, optimize test coverage, and mentor junior engineers. This role represents an opportunity to significantly impact our quality assurance practices and contribute to our engineering excellence. About The Team Human Resource Management is an essential part of Paylocity’s portfolio. Maintaining our customers’ employee data ensures our customers pay their employees correctly and on time in many countries around the world. As we continue to accrue customers rapidly and build engaging experiences, we continue to lean into an API-first strategy to power cross‑suite experiences both internally and externally. In this role you will help to realize these strategies to meet our demands of growth, scale, and effective delivery by crafting domain APIs. Primary Responsibilities Design and implement comprehensive automated testing solutions across functional, API, performance, and security domains Develop, document and maintain medium‑complexity test plans, ensuring thorough product coverage Independently oversee testing projects from planning to delivery, meeting project deadlines Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, optimizing continuous integration workflows Expand automated test coverage across multiple testing layers Analyze and identify testing gaps; develop strategies to address them Provide expert feedback on product testability during development phases Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve overall quality processes Proactively identify and elevate technical risks and project delays Participate in architectural discussions to ensure quality considerations Document and track test results and defects effectively, collaborating with development teams Contribute to improving team‑wide testing strategies and methodology Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field Minimum 2 years of professional software engineering experience Technical Skills Proficiency in automated testing frameworks and tools (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium) Proficiency with test management tools and defect tracking systems (Qase, Jira) Experience building, documenting and executing test plans, documenting results Strong knowledge of API testing principles and practices Understanding of performance and security testing concepts Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines Experience in version control systems; Git preferred Knowledge of database concepts and SQL Strong understanding of software development fundamentals Experience with agile development methodologies Strong problem‑solving skills and analytical thinking Excellent communication and collaboration abilities Physical Requirements Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7‑8 hours a day. Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously. Equal Opportunity and EEO Statement 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, socioeconomic 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. Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr