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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.

Help Paylocity enhance communication and enable employees to connect, collaborate, and create from anywhere with a position in Product & Technology!

Want to develop the strategies and principles needed to deliver compelling software? Join our team and help us enhance our all-in-one software platform, elevate our one-of-a-kind technology, and improve the employee experience. Take your career to the next level at one of G2's Top 100 Software Companies. Explore our Product & Technology positions to see where you fit!

Take your career to the next level at one of G2's Top 100 Software Companies. Explore our Product & Technology positions to see where you fit!

The Mobile Talent Team is a mobile-first engineering team, made up of 3 Android engineers, 3 iOS engineers, 1 backend engineer, and 1 test engineer. As one of the five mobile teams, we own end-to-end delivery of key product areas such as Onboarding, Rewards & Recognition, Company Sets, Finance Platform integrations, and Retirement experiences. You can expect to work closely across disciplines, take real ownership, and help shape high-impact mobile features used across the company.

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

• Execute manual test cases according to established test plans and procedures
• Learn and implement basic automation testing concepts under guidance
• Write and maintain simple test cases aligned with project requirements
• Participate in exploratory testing sessions to improve application coverage
• Perform regression testing to ensure existing functionality remains stable
• Document defects thoroughly and collaborate with development teams for resolution
• Begin learning root cause analysis techniques for reported issues
• Provide constructive feedback on test plans and procedures
• Maintain accurate records of testing activities and results
• Communicate testing status, progress, and blockers promptly to the team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with experienced engineers for guidance
• Ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding
• Participate in team meetings and planning sessions
• Share knowledge and learn from peers
• Adapt to feedback and improve continuously
• Follow established team processes and workflows

Growth & Development

• Receive dedicated mentoring from senior engineers
• Participate in regular code reviews and feedback sessions
• Leverage training resources and workshops and then demonstrate applied learnings

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 0-2 years of engineering and/or software testing experience
• Strong understanding of core testing fundamentals including functional, regression, and exploratory testing
• Basic knowledge of testing web and mobile applications (iOS/Android)
• Basic programming skills
• Familiarity with test automation tools like (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium etc..)
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

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