Description

At Paylocity, we are committed to expansion of our world-class suite of web-based software. Already a leading SaaS provider of Payroll, HR, Time & Labor Management, Online Benefits Enrollment, and Data Integration solutions, we are looking for talented individuals to ensure we continue to make it easier for our customers to do their jobs.

Paylocity’s IT team is looked upon as a resource for all areas of technology. We enjoy finding the right tool for the job, so we use a combination of commercial, open source, and purpose-built solutions. When challenged, team members are encouraged to find the best solutions and the given flexibility to perform tasks in their own way. Because we manage a wide variety of systems, one will rarely be locked into working on a single task. Additionally, each IT member is encouraged to grow in experience and technical knowledge by pursuing certifications and experimenting with new technology.

The Maintenance Engineer plays an integral role in the performance and availability of Paylocity products. This position offers opportunities for growth through an inquisitive nature to learn new technologies, adapting to development cycles, and a strong desire to understand the root cause of reported issues.

How we work:

• Our teams work in 2-week sprints that rotate between top tier support of our production environment and patching our suite of software products.
• In the support cycle, you will take on challenging, new tasks every day. This provides an excellent opportunity to hone your troubleshooting skills and increasing your knowledge of our customer’s daily needs.
• In the patch cycle you will design and develop small-scale solutions to improve our customer’s overall experience within our application suite.
• We are a closely knit development group of motivated and driven individuals where you will not be forgotten. We conduct daily knowledge transfers, striving for a deep understanding of our products and services to efficiently troubleshoot issues.
• We work in a highly collaborative environment where problem solving is a collective effort, resulting in attaining the best option for the client.
• We have a front row seat to an in-depth technical presentation of the code behind new release features, design techniques and technologies used across various products within our organization. Opportunities for growth are limitless!

What we offer:

• Annual training allowance, a license for Pluralsight, and a subscription to Safari Books Online, as well as a subscription to MSDN.
• Vast market opportunity – which means more growth and opportunities to learn and advance.
• Lean-enabling process that focuses on putting our developers in a position to succeed.
• Flexible work schedule (work from home 2 days a week).

Requirements

Skills and Experience:

• Ability to think critically to help design and implement monitoring tools that will provide transparency to applications state, history, and trends.
• Ability to harness creativity, old and new ideas, and to think beyond your training with the goal of developing innovative solutions for business sensitive deadlines.
• Demonstrate a strong desire to get to the root cause of an issue, utilizing a light-weight process.
• Ability to effectively communicate details of complex issues to stake holders, business and technical users.
• Experience supporting a highly available application.
• Demonstrate an above average knowledge of T-SQL.
• Working knowledge of Visual Studio’s development tools.
• Working knowledge of ASP.Net/C#, MVC, JavaScript, Microsoft Reporting Services.

Paylocity’s Awards:

• Glassdoor's Employees Choice Award in 2014
• 7-time Winner on Chicago Area's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
• Inc Magazine listed Paylocity as an Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Firm from 2007-2013
• Ranked #14 on Built in Chicago Top 100 Digital Companies for 2014
• Ranked #24 on Forbes 2013 List of Top 100 Digital Companies in Chicago
• Ranked #38 on Crain's Fast Fifty List of Chicago's Fastest Growing Companies in 2014
• Ranked #334 on Deloitte's 2014 Technology Fast 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies in North America