Senior Software Engineer, Payroll

Senior Software Engineer, Payroll at Lumen Dynamics
Senior Software Engineer, Payroll
Department: Technology
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Compensation: CA$120K – CA$150K • Offers Equity
Employment Type: FullTime
Purpose in Every Position
Lumen Dynamics puts a world of talent at your fingertips. With our AI-powered Global Work Platform™, companies can hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries—removing risk, red tape, and guesswork from global growth. Backed by more than a decade of compliance leadership and local expertise, Lumen Dynamics helps businesses move fast, stay compliant, and scale with confidence. With Lumen Dynamics, companies everywhere can hire great talent anywhere.
Where Your Work Moves the Needle.
At Lumen Dynamics, every team member drives our success. Joining us means more than filling a role—you’re accountable for results and impact. Our values guide how we operate, execute, and collaborate across borders. By putting them into action, you’ll help us scale faster, compete harder, and lead the future of global work.
What Makes You a Great Fit
We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Payroll Engineering team. In this role, you’ll design, build, and scale reliable payroll solutions that directly impact customer acquisition, engagement, and retention. You’ll work closely with product, design, and other engineering partners to solve complex problems and deliver thoughtful, high-impact features. You take ownership of what you build, care deeply about code quality, and balance speed with long-term scalability. At Lumen Dynamics, we’re building people-first software that businesses trust to support their teams—and you’ll play a key role in shaping systems that matter.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
– Architect, develop, and maintain applications and services using TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS in a serverless environment.
– Optimize systems and processes to drive customer acquisition, retention, and engagement.
– Lead by example in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
– Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
– Contribute to technical discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
– Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
– Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices to continuously enhance our technology stack.
Let’s Connect If You Have:
– Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
– 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend and serverless architecture.
– Experience with TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, etc.).
– Solid understanding of software design patterns, microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs.
– A lean mindset - Focus on delivering customer value by minimizing waste, optimizing workflows, fostering continuous improvement, and prioritizing in an iterative manner.
– Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
– Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a team-oriented mindset.
– Experience with financial systems projects is a plus.
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Our Commitment to You
At Lumen Dynamics, we’re committed to supporting our team with comprehensive rewards and benefits designed to meet diverse needs across roles and locations. Our core offerings include:
– Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge.
– Parental Leave – Support for growing families.
– Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones.
– Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan – Plan for the future while sharing our success.
Please visit our career page for more information.
Lumen Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We power global teams and believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and impact. Employment decisions at Lumen Dynamics are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive and do the best work of their career—anywhere in the world.