About SD Worx
SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We bring people solutions to life, so companies of any size can turn Human Resources into a source of value for the business and the people in it.
Our product HRnet is a leading Human Resources Information System (designed and developed as a web application), covering Core HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Talent Management, Travel Management and other HR modules and processes.
We operate across 26 countries in Europe and are supported by a dedicated Centre of Excellence in Mauritius. We are looking for a .NET Engineering Lead to join our growing HRnet team and help shape engineering excellence across our product development organisation.
Your Role
As a .NET Engineering Lead, you will work closely with developers, business analysts, and engineering stakeholders to enhance existing HRnet functionalities and drive the delivery of new solutions. You will play a key role in strengthening engineering practices, promoting technical excellence, and supporting the growth of engineering capability across SD Worx Adriatics.
Key Responsibilities
Strengthen engineering capability across the tribe through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
Embed high-quality engineering standards consistently across squads
Guide the chapter in delivering high-quality, maintainable, and secure software solutions
Act as a key interface between the chapter and the Engineering CoE, ensuring organisational engineering standards are both actionable in practice and informed by delivery realities
Monitor and improve engineering quality, technical health, and delivery performance using engineering and flow metrics
Evaluate, adopt, and evolve modern technologies, frameworks, and tools to support sustainable engineering practices
Drive the adoption of AI-augmented engineering to enhance productivity and impact
Ensure consistency in design, development, testing, observability, and maintainability across the chapter
Provide visibility into engineering health, risks, and maturity, enabling informed decision-making
Promote continuous improvement, technical excellence, and knowledge-sharing through reviews, tech talks, and communities of practice
Support the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of top engineering talent
Coach and develop engineers through regular feedback, structured development, and capability uplift
Key Skills and Experience Required
Strong expertise in software engineering practices, including coding, testing, and automation
Proven experience developing and delivering enterprise applications using .NET technologies
Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring engineers within a software development environment
Experience managing people within an engineering or software development environment would be beneficial. Candidates with experience in a Technical Lead, Lead Developer, mentoring, or coaching capacity are also encouraged to apply
Proven ability to embed security, performance, and quality practices into day-to-day engineering activities and long-term technical decision-making
Experience working with a broad range of tools and frameworks, enabling the evaluation, adoption, and evolution of technology choices that support effective engineering delivery
Solid experience with flow, continuous improvement, and outcome-driven development
Ability to stay ahead of technology trends by continuously exploring new capabilities, practices, and technologies, including AI-augmented approaches
A solution-oriented mindset focused on removing obstacles, supporting teams, and enabling engineers to deliver high-quality outcomes
Ability to explain complex technical and functional trade-offs clearly and influence decision-making across teams and stakeholders
Experience working within HR, Payroll, or other enterprise software environments would be an advantage
Experience with AI-assisted development tools and engineering practices would be beneficial
We assess candidates based on objective, job-related criteria and are committed to fair and transparent hiring practices.
What do we have to offer?
An attractive salary based on your experience and achievements
A dynamic working environment with flexible working hours and hybrid working options
Learning and development opportunities through professional training and an individual development plan
Career growth opportunities, whether you want to deepen your expertise or broaden your knowledge across different areas within SD Worx
Salary range information will be shared with candidates during the initial interaction with the Talent Acquisition team, either by phone or email.
Diversity & Equal Opportunities
SD Worx values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of origin, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, ethnic or social background, or stage of life.
All hiring decisions are based on skills, experience, and role-related qualifications.
Ready to help shape the future of engineering excellence within HRnet? We'd love to hear from you.
Skills Required
- Strong expertise in software engineering practices, including coding, testing, and automation
- Proven experience developing and delivering enterprise applications using .NET technologies
- Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring engineers in a software development environment
- Experience managing people in an engineering or software development environment
- Experience as a Technical Lead or Lead Developer, or in a mentoring or coaching capacity
- Ability to embed security, performance, and quality practices into engineering activities and technical decisions
- Experience with a broad range of tools and frameworks for evaluating and evolving technology choices
- Experience with flow, continuous improvement, and outcome-driven development
- Ability to explore technology trends, new capabilities, practices, and AI-augmented approaches
- Solution-oriented mindset focused on removing obstacles and enabling engineering teams
- Ability to explain complex technical and functional trade-offs and influence stakeholders
- Experience in HR, payroll, or other enterprise software environments
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools and engineering practices
SD Worx Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SD Worx and has not been reviewed or approved by SD Worx.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are frequently positioned as flexible and customizable, including cafeteria-style options and country-specific choices. This tailoring (e.g., mobility, extra insurance, or additional leave) is presented as a way to align rewards to individual needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave and time off options appear broad in several markets, with multiple leave types from day one and, in some countries, generous holiday allowances or the ability to trade for extra days. These provisions are often linked to strong work–life balance and flexibility.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle offerings include workation policies, wellness schemes, vouchers and discounts, and Employee Assistance Programs. Hybrid work practices and allowances further round out the day‑to‑day experience.
SD Worx Insights
What We Do
We spark success at the heart of your business so you and your people can thrive. About SD Worx In today’s new world of fluid work, people want to be inspired by what they do and have the freedom to focus on what matters. Organisations need a dynamic, motivated workforce empowered by smart technology. As a leading European provider of integrated HR solutions, SD Worx turns HR into a source of value for their customers’ business and the people that work for them. SD Worx delivers HR solutions across the entire employee lifecycle, from paying employees to attracting, employing, rewarding and developing the talent who make businesses succeed. SD Worx powers performance through four core capabilities: software, outsourcing, consultancy and data-driven insights. SD Worx is the trusted leading European provider of end-to-end HR solutions for all organisations and workers. About 90,000 small and large organisations across Europe place their trust in the company and its +75 years' worth of experience. SD Worx calculates the salaries of approximately 5.7 million employees and ranks among the top five worldwide. The more than 7,500 employees operate in Belgium (HQ), Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. SD Worx achieved a consolidated revenue of EUR 1.058 billion in 2023. More info on www.sdworx.com
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