Software Engineer IV / Tech Lead

At AbsenceSoft, we’re transforming the employee experience. Our secure, intuitive technology helps employers bring humanity, certainty, and efficiency to some of the most complex moments in the workplace. Built by HR professionals for HR professionals, we’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited about where we’re going.

We're looking for a hands-on technical leader to own the core infrastructure that powers AbsenceSoft's enterprise leave management platform. In this role, you'll split your time between writing production-quality code and providing technical direction across foundational domains. You won't manage people, but you will lead through technical excellence, architectural influence, and mentorship — partnering closely with Engineering and Product leadership to drive the long-term health of our platform.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Serve as tech lead for major initiatives, providing technical direction, decision-making, and coordination across engineering efforts. 

• Lead design and development of complex software features and system components across domains. 

• Influence and contribute to architectural decisions aligned with enterprise goals, platform scalability, and security requirements. 

• Create scalable, maintainable, and secure code using engineering best practices in .NET/C# on AWS infrastructure. 

• Design and implement enterprise identity and authentication systems using OAuth2, SAML 2.0, and OIDC protocols. 

• Architect multi-tenant data isolation and provisioning workflows that support reliable customer onboarding and lifecycle management. 

• Define and enforce authorization models including role-based access control and data access governance across platform services. 

• Lead development and improvement of data processing pipelines with a focus on reliability, observability, and performance. 

• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering, Product Manager, and Product Director to define technical requirements and balance platform investment against feature development. 

• Diagnose and resolve complex production issues, ensuring system stability across foundational platform services. 

• Drive continuous improvement through refactoring, automation, and tooling enhancements. 

• Conduct design and code reviews to uphold engineering standards across the team. 

• Mentor and coach engineers across multiple teams to support skill growth without formal management responsibilities. 

• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies appropriate for enterprise SaaS platforms. 

• Contribute to the evolution of technical roadmaps and long-term platform strategy. 

• Participate in a highly compliant environment while assisting to maintain company controls and security within your job role.  

• Assist in maintaining applicable organizational security and compliance controls within your department, role, and subordinate’s roles. 

• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a demonstrated history of leading complex, large-scale technical initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.
• Advanced proficiency in .NET/C# and enterprise-grade software development, with experience in identity and authentication protocols (OAuth2, SAML 2.0, OIDC) and multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, design patterns, scalability, and authorization frameworks in regulated environments.
• Experience with AWS, distributed systems, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and familiarity with compliance programs such as SOC2 or HIPAA.
• Working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, or Node.js, and experience with relational or document databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, CosmosDB).
• A technical leadership and mentorship mindset — you lead through influence, communicate complex concepts clearly, and take pride in platform ownership.
• Collaborative, results-driven, and enthusiastic about leveraging AI tools and concepts.

WHY JOIN US

At AbsenceSoft, we LEAD with our values:

Lead with Innovation - We create meaningful change through intelligence, focus and passion.  We embrace curiosity, data, and insight to shape the future of our industry. Always innovating, learning and evolving.

Elevate Every Voice - Every perspective matters. We listen, learn, and build a culture where diversity of thought and experience drives better solutions and smarter decisions. 

Achieve Together - The customer fuels everything we do. We share knowledge, collaborate, celebrate wins, and face challenges as one team because success is always a collective achievement.

Drive Outcome - Every action we take delivers measurable value to our teams, our customers, and the employees they support. Accountability is non-negotiable. We honor our commitments, take responsibility for results, and see every success and setback as a chance to grow stronger.

We offer:

• Impact that matters. You’ll do work that shapes the future of the modern workplace
• Flexibility and trust. We’re remote-first and results driven. You’ll have the freedom and flexibility to do your best work, wherever you do it best.
• Growth and development. We believe the best work happens when people are growing. You’ll have access to learning resources, leadership programs, and real opportunities to take on new challenges and expand your impact.  
• Competitive rewards. We offer comprehensive benefits, a performance-based bonus program, and equity opportunities – because when we grow, you should too.
• Time for life. Recharge and reconnect with flexible time off, paid holidays, and flexible leave programs designed to support every season of life.
• Belonging and balance. We’re building an inclusive culture where every voice is valued, collaboration is celebrated, and success is shared.

We’re committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply you might be exactly what we’re looking for. If this sounds like a fit, apply today, we’d love to meet you!

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