Engineering Manager

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. As Paychex and Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work. At Paychex, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of something bigger as One Paychex.

Overview

The Engineering Manager is responsible for technical performance as well as developing the people on an Agile team. You will partner with the Sr. Manager or Director to provide leadership, technical guidance, and remove roadblocks.

You will lead and develop the engineering team while remaining close to the technical work. The role requires a strong understanding of software development and the ability to provide technical guidance when needed.

In addition to technical leadership, you are responsible for talent development. Our people are our most important asset. You will recruit, mentor, develop, and promote our best and brightest.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support two engineering teams, focusing on team performance, engagement, career development, and technical growth.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the engineering teams, helping them make sound technical decisions and overcome challenges.
• Mentor engineers at different levels of seniority and help them strengthen their technical skills.
• Partner closely with other Engineering Managers across the broader portfolio to align priorities, plan and share work, manage dependencies, and remove cross-team blockers.
• Support and encourage an agentic-first development approach, including the use of AI and agentic development tools in day-to-day engineering work
• Stay up to date with development tools, technologies, and techniques used by the team.
• Stay current on industry developments and emerging technologies.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members.
• Plan training and career development with team members.
• Recruit, interview, and hire new team members.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of direct experience in the full software development lifecycle.
• Formal or informal experience in an engineering leadership role, such as Engineering Manager, Principal Engineer, or Team Lead.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices and methodologies.
• Proficiency in OOP and hands-on experience with C#.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Azure concepts and services.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, other Engineering Managers, and cross-functional teams.
• Good project management skills or substantial exposure to project-based work structures and project lifecycle models.
• Ability to research and resolve application development issues.
• Experience in a SaaS environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools and an interest in agentic development practices is highly desirable.

Live the Paychex Values

Act with uncompromising integrity.

Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.

Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.

Work in partnership and support each other.

Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.

Treat each other with respect and dignity.

What's in it for you?

• A flexible work philosophy
• Company paid private health insurance
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Paid leave for illness, birth parents, non-birth parents, elder caregivers, marriage, adoption of a child and bereavement
• Inclusive and accessible Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help with everyday challenges
• Christmas and Easter bonuses
• Opportunity for strengthening expertise and skills through Paychex’s learning platform, including lessons in English

Not sure if you meet every requirement?

At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.

Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

• Lead and support two engineering teams, focusing on team performance, engagement, career development, and technical growth.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the engineering teams, helping them make sound technical decisions and overcome challenges.
• Mentor engineers at different levels of seniority and help them strengthen their technical skills.
• Partner closely with other Engineering Managers across the broader portfolio to align priorities, plan and share work, manage dependencies, and remove cross-team blockers.
• Support and encourage an agentic-first development approach, including the use of AI and agentic development tools in day-to-day engineering work
• Stay up to date with development tools, technologies, and techniques used by the team.
• Stay current on industry developments and emerging technologies.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members.
• Plan training and career development with team members.
• Recruit, interview, and hire new team members.

• 6+ years of direct experience in the full software development lifecycle.
• Formal or informal experience in an engineering leadership role, such as Engineering Manager, Principal Engineer, or Team Lead.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices and methodologies.
• Proficiency in OOP and hands-on experience with C#.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Azure concepts and services.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, other Engineering Managers, and cross-functional teams.
• Good project management skills or substantial exposure to project-based work structures and project lifecycle models.
• Ability to research and resolve application development issues.
• Experience in a SaaS environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools and an interest in agentic development practices is highly desirable.