Software Engineer - Payroll - Remote

Posted Yesterday

Software Development

Full Time

USA

Software Engineering

Systems Architecture

Distributed Transactions

Overview

As a Software Engineer at Central, you will help eliminate back-office work for startups by designing and maintaining systems that ensure data integrity and compliance.

In Short

Architect mission-critical workflows for payroll and compliance.
Rapidly iterate to ship production-ready features.
Act as the technical product lead for core platform areas.
Translate user pain points into intuitive solutions.
Leverage AI to automate complex tasks.
Design large-scale, stateful architectures.
Implement robust patterns for multi-step workflows.
Ensure reliability and observability in systems.
Focus on scalability and performance tuning.
Communicate complex trade-offs clearly to stakeholders.

Requirements

Experience in systems architecture and large-scale design.
Specialization in distributed transactions.
Expertise in building transactional pipelines.
Mindset focused on reliability and observability.
Understanding of caching and rate-limiting.
Strategic thinking and strong communication skills.
Ability to ship prototypes quickly with high standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity.
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
Unlimited PTO and sick leave.
Remote work opportunities.
2-4 off-sites per year.

Central

Central is an innovative automated back-office (ABO) platform designed specifically for founders, streamlining essential business operations such as payroll, benefits, accounting, and government filings. Unlike traditional HR solutions that require significant expertise and effort, Central acts as a proactive partner, alleviating the burdens of compliance and administrative tasks. With a mission to eliminate unnecessary complexities in business management, Central empowers founders to focus on solving critical challenges. Currently supporting over 150 companies and backed by significant investment, Central fosters a high-performance culture centered around clear thinking, high agency, and creativity.

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