Senior Backend Software Engineer

About Us

Our mission is simple: we want to set people free to do meaningful work. People love our software--and it turns out that people love working here too. We've been recognized as a "Best Company to Work For", and we're proud of our team for receiving awards for workplace effectiveness and flexibility.

What You'll Do

Our ideal Software Engineer will be an integral contributor to the current and next generation of our APP. You'll be working on multiple projects to continue making us the #1 HR Software for SMB business. If you get a kick out of solving problems and building beautiful world-class software, then you will love BambooHR.

You will:

Write code for back end processes, RESTful public web APIs, and, of course, our industry-leading website.

Research technologies and engineer complete solutions to problems.

Propose and implement performance optimizations and scaling strategies.

Work with the rest of the team to integrate your projects into the application.

Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our systems and processes.

Come to work, do great things, then go home!

What You Need to Get the Job Done (Minimum Qualifications)

5+ years of experience in web development

Service Development in a language like PHP, Python, Java, or C#, and a desire to work in PHP 7.3

Object-Oriented development

MySQL - both SQL query language and database structure/design
Version control software, preferably Git

What Will Make Us REALLY Love you (Preferred Qualifications)

You can show that you'd be an excellent communicator with our Javascript developers and UI Designers

We can see that you have a service-minded attitude

Real-world examples of demonstrated technical leadership

Experience in PHP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS

Experience in developing Software as a Service (fast release cycles that still support an existing userbase)

*What You'll Love About Us *

Great Company Culture. We’ve been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, Salt Lake Tribune, Glassdoor & Comparably for our great workplace culture.

Work that Stays at Work. Genuine work/life balance served here!

Rest and Relaxation. 4 weeks paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and we pay you to go on vacation (ask us about this)!

Health Benefits. Medical with HSA and FSA options, dental, and vision

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with a generous company match

Financial Peace University. Bamboo pays for you to take the class, and you walk away with financial savvy and a bonus.

Give back Get paid to give your time to the community: ask us about this!

**An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/V

Because our team members are trusted to handle sensitive information, we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired**