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Full-time

Description

Location: Remote (Must be based anywhere in the Czech Republic)

About Paylocity

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 offering 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. While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

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About The Team

The Mobile Portal team is hiring a Senior Software Test Engineer based in the Czech Republic! This is a great opportunity to join a core platform team that plays a key role in shaping the mobile app experience across Paylocity. The Mobile Portal team owns and maintains the infrastructure behind our modular mobile app, which supports 20+ feature teams in delivering features at scale. We work primarily in Ionic with React and Angular, and native mobile experience is not required.

As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you’ll drive quality strategy and execution for shared platform capabilities - creating and improving test plans, automation, and test tooling to increase release confidence across the app. You’ll partner closely with engineers and feature teams to validate cross-cutting changes (architecture, performance, developer workflows, and user experience), identify risk early, and ensure platform updates are safe to ship.

If you enjoy solving complex problems that span multiple parts of the app and driving quality across a large surface area, this could be a great fit.

Position Overview

The Senior Software Test Engineer serves as a technical leader in our Quality Assurance organization. As a senior member of our team, you'll architect comprehensive testing strategies, lead cross-functional initiatives, and mentor junior engineers while driving quality excellence across multiple product areas. This role represents a significant opportunity to shape our quality practices and contribute to engineering excellence at scale.

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

Be able to contribute to and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and strategies Define and align system-level test strategies across teams Improve automation to speed up delivery with better results Provide input on design and architecture from a testing perspective Develop and track quality metrics to drive continuous improvement Lead technical discussions on testing infrastructure Mentor engineers and promote a quality-first culture Partner with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders ensure automated test frameworks are aligned with the overall goals, requirements, and deadlines of project deliverables

Growth & Development

Lead technical discussions and architectural decisions for test automation Mentor junior engineers in testing best practices and automation Drive quality initiatives across multiple teams Provide technical guidance on testing strategies Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives and standards

Team Collaboration & Influence

Contribute and participate in opportunities for technical innovation and experimentation Collaborate with product owners on feature requirements Participate in hiring and interviewing processes

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field or equivalent experience 5+ years in software testing and automation

Technical Skills

Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript or similar languages Hands-on experience with frameworks like Cypress or Playwright Strong understanding of test architecture, including the tradeoffs between unit, integration, and end-to-end testing Experience leading testing initiatives and mentoring engineers Analytical and problem-solving skills Familiarity with agile development practices

Nice To Have

Experience testing mobile apps on iOS and Android, ideally in both native and hybrid codebases Use of Storybook for component testing Knowledge of release processes, observability, and test management tools (e.g., Qase) Proficiency in automated testing frameworks and tools with a background in mobile app testing Experience designing and implementing testing strategies for mobile applications across both native and cross-platform/hybrid environments. Familiarity with tools such as Xcode, Android Studio, and browser dev tools Experience with CI/CD pipelines and mobile build systems

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.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is 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 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, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. 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.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact Leave Benefits@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.