Location: Remote (Must be based anywhere in the Czech Republic)
About Paylocity:
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.
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will help design, create, deploy, and maintain Paylocity’s data pipelines and related architecture. This role will influence how the data will be stored, consumed, integrated, and managed by different entities and systems. This role will be pivotal in engineering the processes around efficient and reliable transfer of data between the source and target systems. As a part of your responsibilities, it is expected you will be actively leading various projects related to our data pipelines, where you will have an opportunity to mentor junior team members and be responsible for the overall implementation and delivery.
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Who you are:
As a Senior Data Engineer, you have extensive expertise in data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and software development, to help create cutting-edge solutions for Paylocity’s data platform. You are:
· Innovative and Enthusiastic: Passionate about developing exceptional software to deliver an unparalleled customer experience.
· Curious and Adaptable: Committed to staying current by exploring and implementing new technologies and practices in data engineering.
· Collaborative: Comfortable sharing ideas, working closely with others, and mentoring team members.
· Independent and Driven: Capable of working autonomously on complex tasks while seeking input to ensure high-quality outcomes.
· Excited About Technology: Thrilled to work with cutting-edge tools and contribute to high-impact projects.
In your first six months as a Senior Data Engineer, you will:
· Design, develop, optimize, and deploy scalable data pipelines using Snowflake and DBT.
· Build and enhance software components for Paylocity’s data platform and CICD pipelines.
· Collaborate Data Reporting and other cross-functional teams, including Product Management and Product Design.
· Mentor team members, shape standards around our data and software engineering processes, and share knowledge across the organization.
· Work closely with stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver high-quality reporting solutions for customers.
· Interact with our Python codebase, including DBT macros and CDK for AWS infrastructure provisioning.
· Create and implement data models aligned with Paylocity's domains.
· Act as a tech lead for a smaller scale data pipeline project.
· Actively contribute to the code review process.
Required Experience:
· A bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
· 5+ years of experience in data engineering with strong proficiency in SQL and Python.
· 3+ years of hands-on experience with DBT, preferably with Snowflake.
· Solid understanding of Kimball dimensional modeling principles and other DWH modeling techniques is a plus.
· Familiarity with Amazon Web Services offerings (e.g., EMR, Lambda, CloudFormation stacks) is a plus.
· Proven experience leading data pipeline projects is a plus.
· Experience working with Product teams to refine requirements is a plus.
How We Work:
· Idea-Driven Culture: Curiosity and candor drive innovation.
· Focused and Agile: We operate in a casual, collaborative environment centered on shared principles.
· Customer-Centric: Our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
· Mission-Focused Squads: Small, entrepreneurial teams backed by enterprise investments.
· Transparency: Consistent routines ensure visibility across stakeholders and initiatives.
· Strong Collaboration: Close partnerships with executives, stakeholders, and customers.
What We Offer:
· A compelling mission to elevate payroll and HR across industries.
· Opportunities to help customers automate processes, engage modern workforces, and derive insights from analytics.
· A lean, customer-focused development process that puts users first.
· Investment in cutting-edge products and the best talent.
· Ample opportunities for professional growth and external training.
· A flexible, remote-friendly work culture supporting talent anywhere.
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