Staff Engineer (fullstack)

Company: Velocity Global
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 12, 2025

Job Description:

Velocity Global offers the most unified, tech-enabled, and customer service-driven global workforce management, ensuring smooth, reliable operations across countries, roles, and workforce types so businesses can navigate complexity with confidence, deliver strong results, and stay ahead. We help you expand your business into new markets without the complexity of setting up entities. We hire, pay, and manage your workforce across 185+ countries with our AI-powered global Workforce Technology platform.Our mission at Velocity Global is to simplify global employment, enabling companies to hire, manage, and retain talent anywhere in the world. We are passionate about fostering innovation, collaboration, and diversity in the workplace.We are looking for an exceptional Staff Software Engineer to join our Payroll Engineering team. In this role, you will take on a technical leadership position, driving the development of scalable systems and innovative solutions that enhance user acquisition, retention, and engagement. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the technical direction of projects and have a direct impact on the success of Velocity Global's company initiatives. This role is a unique opportunity to work across the stack, leveraging technologies like React JS, TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS to create impactful, scalable systems.You will be based in Palo Alto, California, and in-office collaboration is required for at least one day per week.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of complex, scalable systems and services.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver impactful features aligned with business objectives.
• Drive technical decisions and set best practices for the team in areas such as coding standards, system design, and process improvements.
• Build, optimize, and maintain applications and services using React JS, TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS in a serverless environment.
• Mentor and guide engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Conduct technical reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Act as a subject matter expert for the Payroll Engineering team, staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority technical issues in production systems.Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend development and distributed systems.
  • Must have a lean mindset - Focus on delivering customer value by minimizing waste, optimizing workflows, fostering continuous improvement, and prioritizing in an iterative manner.
  • Deep expertise in TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimization.
  • Proven track record of successfully leading technical projects from inception to deployment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with a focus on delivering robust and reliable solutions.
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
  • Experience with financial systems projects is a plus.Our job titles may span more than one career level. The base pay depends upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.Annualized Pay Range: $177,500 - $200,000 USDWe are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion across our organization, embracing the rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives that our global team brings together in offices around the world. Velocity Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.Benefits Overview:
    • Health and Dental Insurance (where applicable)
    • Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan
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