Staff Engineer
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.
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 Contingent Workforce Management team. In this role, you will take on a technical leadership position, driving the development of scalable systems and innovative solutions that enhance onboarding of contingent workers and servicing. 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, TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS to create impactful, scalable systems. We are in the mix of building a platform that can support hiring of contingent workers across the globe and will help migration of existing set of applications.
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, 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.
- Previous experience building applications on microsoft stack including .NET framework and SQL servers
- Experience with stored procedures and SSIS is preferred but not required
- 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.
We 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.
Velocity Global offers a range of benefits tailored to the location and type of role. A general benefits overview is below:
- Flexible Time Off + Parental Leave
- Health and Dental Insurance (where applicable)
- Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan
- WFH Stipend
Please visit our career page for more information.
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At Velocity Global, we're all about simplifying global employment, and we're excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Staff Engineer in Palo Alto, California. In this key role, you’ll be one of the technical leaders on our Contingent Workforce Management team, wherein you’ll spearhead the design and development of robust scalable systems aimed at optimizing the onboarding of contingent workers globally. Your collaborative spirit will shine as you work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers, aligning technical direction with business objectives to ensure we're delivering impactful features. You'll have the chance to work across the technology stack utilizing tools such as React, TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS, while mentoring fellow engineers to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. This isn’t just a job; it’s a unique opportunity to influence the future of our platform and have a meaningful impact on the success of Velocity Global initiatives. With our commitment to innovation and diversity, you can look forward to working in a dynamic environment that celebrates various perspectives. So, if you’re ready to make your mark in the global workforce management landscape, and you thrive in collaborative settings, this could be the perfect fit for you! Join us and be part of something special at Velocity Global.
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