Engineer Software Testing

Software Test Engineer

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 providing 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.

Paylocity acquired Airbase! Airbase Inc., a modern finance and spend management software solution that combines bill pay / accounts payable automation, expense management, corporate cards and procurement capabilities. The acquisition of Airbase represents an expansion of Paylocity’s suite and is expected to deliver incremental integrated value to HR and finance leaders in managing all of their spend on a single platform – expanding the Paylocity total addressable market beyond HCM and further into the Office of the CFO.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer various benefits, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Airbase by Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

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Position Overview

The Software Test Engineer independently drives testing initiatives while contributing to team excellence. As a software test engineer, you'll implement automated testing solutions, optimize test coverage, and mentor junior engineers. This role represents an opportunity to significantly impact our quality assurance practices and contribute to our engineering excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive automated testing solutions across functional, API, performance, and security domains
• Develop and maintain medium-complexity test plans, ensuring thorough product coverage
• Independently oversee testing projects from planning to delivery, meeting project deadlines
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, optimizing continuous integration workflows
• Expand automated test coverage across multiple testing layers
• Analyze and identify testing gaps; develop strategies to address them
• Provide expert feedback on product testability during development phases
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve overall quality processes
• Proactively identify and escalate technical risks and project delays
• Participate in architectural discussions to ensure quality considerations
• Document and track defects effectively, collaborating with development teams
• Contribute to improving team-wide testing strategies and methodology

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of professional software engineering experience

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks and tools (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium)
• Strong knowledge of API testing principles and practices
• Understanding of performance and security testing concepts
• Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines
• Proficiency in version control systems expertise (Git preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of database concepts and SQL knowledge
• Experience with test management tools and defect tracking systems
• Strong understanding of software development fundamentals
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.
• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously

Airbase by Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Airbase by Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting accessibility@paylocity.com.

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Key skills/competency

• Software Test Engineer
• Automated Testing
• API Testing
• Performance Testing
• Security Testing
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Version Control (Git)
• Database Concepts (SQL)
• Agile Methodologies
• Quality Assurance