Staff Software Engineer

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance.   

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.   

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that many potential applicants discourage themselves from applying to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. TriNet always strives to hire the most qualified candidate for a particular role, ensuring we deliver outstanding results for our small and medium-size customers. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, nobody’s perfect – and we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.   

JOB SUMMARY

The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, development, testing and implementation of software that solves complex business problems, and is scalable, secure, and easy to maintain. This position will drive the adherence of technology solutions to the company's architectural standards and business growth.

Essential Duties/Responsibilites

• Architect and Lead the planning, design and development of new solutions
• Working closely with Product owners and other stakeholders to understand the requirements and design software solutions to meet the product requirements.
• Support the merging of code bases for multiple project streams along with contributing to the coding best practices.
• Solves complex and ambitious problems by crafting elegant and impactful solutions.
• Contributes to technical innovations along with defining coding standards.
• Mentors and supports other members of the software development team and contributes to the software development best practices.
  

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience required.
  

Work Experience

• Typically 8+ years hands-on object-oriented programming in Java or Python and/or Javascript (UI) frameworks.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of all phases of Software development life cycle.
• Software Development Experience with Java or Python.
• Experience with UI modern framework like AngularJS or ReactJS.
• Experience with microservice architecture, end-to-end UI/API integration, and knowledge of API protocols like REST, gRPC, and graphQL.
• Experience in drafting best coding practices and designing highly scalable, secure, and easy to maintain software solutions.
• Knowledge about the Caching technologies and DBMS technologies like Oracle, MySQL, PostGres, MongoDB and designing the database schema.
• Strong Problem-solving, communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with building or maintaining cloud native applications.
• Experience in building large scale platforms that deal real-time complex transactions, and ability to troubleshoot distributed systems.
• Experience with core AWS Services, Serverless approaches like AWS Lambda, Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
  

Work Environment: 

• Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• This position is 100% in office. 

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity. 

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact [email protected] to request such an accommodation.