EMEA Payroll Specialist
The EMEA Payroll Specialist manages end-to-end payroll processes across multiple European countries. This role offers a competitive salary and the possibility of fully remote work.
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We are seeking Software Engineers with 2+ years of professional software development experience and strong programming skills in Java, C++, or C#, combined with a solid foundation in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms. Candidates should have experience contributing to the design and architecture of scalable, reliable, and highly available systems, as well as working with both relational and NoSQL databases such as Oracle, SQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred. Success in this role requires strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for quality, operational excellence, and customer-centric solutions. Additional experience with AWS technologies, distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, multi-tier applications, and large-scale software delivery is highly valued. Exposure to payroll platforms or other mission-critical enterprise systems is a plus, along with the ability to navigate ambiguity, communicate complex technical concepts effectively, and collaborate across global, cross-functional teams.
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Reporting to the Head of this team, you main responsibilities will be:
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software components for the payroll platform, contributing to the full software development life-cycle under the guidance of senior engineers;
Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code using appropriate data structures and algorithms, making thoughtful trade-offs between performance and readability;
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, identify root causes, and participate in operational support to keep payroll systems reliable for over a million employees globally;
Participate actively in code reviews and design discussions, providing and incorporating feedback to continuously improve software quality and your own engineering skills;
Use generative artificial intelligence tools where appropriate to augment your productivity, critically evaluate outputs, and apply responsible practices in your work.
We are seeking Software Engineers with 2+ years of professional software development experience and strong programming skills in Java, C++, or C#, combined with a solid foundation in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms. Candidates should have experience contributing to the design and architecture of scalable, reliable, and highly available systems, as well as working with both relational and NoSQL databases such as Oracle, SQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred. Success in this role requires strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for quality, operational excellence, and customer-centric solutions. Additional experience with AWS technologies, distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, multi-tier applications, and large-scale software delivery is highly valued. Exposure to payroll platforms or other mission-critical enterprise systems is a plus, along with the ability to navigate ambiguity, communicate complex technical concepts effectively, and collaborate across global, cross-functional teams.
Be part of a team that is building a new platform with an international scope in a top tier company
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