Principal Software Engineer (Data & API)

Please note: This is a Utah-based hybrid position that will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.

Essential Job Duties:

Our ideal Principal Software Engineer will be an integral contributor to the current and next generation of our app. You’ll be working on multiple projects to continue making us the #1 HR Software for SMB businesses. This role requires attention to detail and the ability to produce a highly polished experience for our users. If you enjoy solving problems and building beautiful, world-class software, then you will love BambooHR.

You will:

• Write code for back-end processes and experiences, tooling, automation, and our industry-leading applications
• Research technologies and engineer complete solutions to problems
• Propose and implement performance optimizations and scaling strategies
• Work with the rest of the team to integrate your projects into the application
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our systems and processes
• Mentor and coach fellow engineers throughout project lifecycles
• Understand and apply business needs to the technical solutions. Drive the best value for our customers and the company
• Explore and integrate AI capabilities into our products and internal systems, and look for opportunities to elevate our operational efficiency
• Manage the lifecycle of AI-powered features from experimentation and testing to deployment and performance monitoring. 

What You Need to Get the Job Done 

• 10+ years of experience in web development
• Service Development in a language like PHP, Python, Java, or C#, or a desire to work in PHP 8
• Ideally, you will have worked across Data and APIs, but if you have only focused on one of those areas, we’d still love to talk
• Ideally, you will have experience in HR Data Modelling and will have worked across multiple scrum teams to drive successful outcomes
• Object-Oriented development
• MySQL - both SQL query language and database structure/design
• Version control software, preferably Git
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, presentations, etc.
• Experience using AI-native development tools (like GitHub Copilot or Cursor) to enhance your workflow (you know how to make them work for you). Think of them as your trusted coding sidekicks
• Hands-on experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs), including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and applying fine-tuning techniques
• An ongoing curiosity for AI and a knack for identifying smart ways to apply emerging tools to solve real-world problems.

 What Will Make Us REALLY Love You

• Experience working with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Architects
• Experience managing stakeholder expectations
• We can see that you have a service-minded attitude
• Real-world examples of demonstrated technical leadership
• Experience in PHP, React, TypeScript, Python
• Experience in developing Software as a Service (fast release cycles that still support an existing user base)
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related degree, or experience
• You're excited by the idea of working with AI, and you're ready to help BambooHR thoughtfully adopt and scale intelligent tools in a way that's human-centered and mission-aligned
• AI at BambooHR: At BambooHR, we believe in leveraging cutting-edge technology to empower people and transform HR. We're actively integrating AI into our solutions and workflows to enhance efficiency and drive innovation. To that end, we're looking to our existing team members and future hires to share this forward-thinking mindset: individuals who are curious about AI's potential, eager to learn and adapt, and ready to explore how intelligent tools can elevate their work along with BambooHR's impact on setting people free to do great work. Join us in reimagining the future of HR! 

What You'll Love About Us

• A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance 
• Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can Enjoy Quality of Life
• 401k plans with up to 6% company match
• $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
• EAP through Headspace
• Check out all our benefits that benefit you 

About Us

At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective. 

We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office. 

What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.

BambooHR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.  If you would like to request accommodations, please let your recruiter know.

BambooHR is An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/V
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