Engineer Software Testing - Payroll (Guadalajara)

About The Team

Payroll Engineering teams build the core systems and tools necessary for all our customers to complete a critical function in any business—paying their employees. We help these customers pay millions of employees every week and in doing so move billions of dollars each week. Our products are among the most critical in the Paylocity platform.

Position Overview

The Software Test Engineer independently drives testing initiatives while contributing to team excellence. As a software test engineer, you’ll implement automated testing solutions, optimize test coverage, and mentor junior engineers. This role represents an opportunity to significantly impact our quality assurance practices and contribute to our engineering excellence.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive automated testing solutions across functional, API, performance, and security domains
• Develop and maintain medium‑complexity test plans, ensuring thorough product coverage
• Independently oversee testing projects from planning to delivery, meeting project deadlines
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, optimizing continuous integration workflows
• Expand automated test coverage across multiple testing layers
• Analyze and identify testing gaps; develop strategies to address them
• Provide expert feedback on product testability during development phases
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve overall quality processes
• Proactively identify and elevate technical risks and project delays
• Participate in architectural discussions to ensure quality considerations
• Document and track defects effectively, collaborating with development teams
• Contribute to improving team‑wide testing strategies and methodology

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 2 years of professional software engineering experience

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks and tools (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium)
• Strong knowledge of API testing principles and practices
• Understanding of performance and security testing concepts
• Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines
• Proficiency in version control systems, preferably Git
• Demonstrated knowledge of database concepts and SQL knowledge
• Experience with test management tools and defect tracking systems
• Strong understanding of software development fundamentals
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Strong problem‑solving skills and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

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, politics.