Senior Software Engineer

Location Requirement: Los Angeles Area (Hybrid Work Schedule)

This position is open exclusively to candidates based in the Greater Los Angeles area or those willing to relocate. The role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring regular in-person collaboration at our Glendale, CA office. Candidates must be comfortable commuting to Glendale multiple times per week as part of their ongoing responsibilities.

About Bambee

Bambee is a venture-backed technology company redefining HR for small businesses. Our platform blends expert human guidance with advanced software to deliver simple, scalable HR solutions through a subscription model. With tens of thousands of businesses served and a culture focused on high performance and innovation, we’re building the future of small business HR at scale.

Role Purpose

The Senior Software Engineer at Bambee is a highly skilled contributor who designs and implements robust software solutions, actively collaborates with cross-functional teams, and mentors emerging talent. This role aligns strategic product goals with efficient technology execution, especially in backend areas, ensuring Bambee’s offerings remain both innovative and reliable. 

NOTE: At this time, we are unable to provide sponsorship for work visas (including H-1B, H-1B1, or other types). Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Core Responsibilities

1. Technical Design and Implementation

• High-Quality Code: Develop solutions with a strong emphasis on performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Design Patterns: Apply advanced design patterns, multi-module patterns, data structures, and algorithms to deliver maintainable code.
• Best Practices: Promote code quality standards (e.g., test coverage, documentation, peer reviews) and share best practices.
• Root Cause Analysis: Consistently identify and solve the root causes of technical issues.

2. Collaboration and Partnership

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, QA, and other engineers to build and launch features that align with business needs.
• Technical Partnership: Provide constructive code reviews, guidance, and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Knowledge Transfer: Host knowledge-sharing sessions to upskill colleagues and contribute to Bambee’s engineering knowledge base.

3. Project Ownership and Execution

• Feature Delivery: Take end-to-end ownership of projects, from requirements gathering through production release. Demonstrate proven consistency in meeting project deadlines and proactively communicate value-based tradeoffs when timelines are at risk.
• Agile Methodology: Contribute to sprints effectively by breaking down tasks, estimating work, and delivering on commitments, ensuring accountability and transparency throughout the process.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to workflows, system design, and team processes, balancing speed and quality to maximize value.

4. Technical Leadership

• Influence: Drive discussions on system design and architectural decisions within your team.
• Consensus Building: Collaborate with stakeholders to align on engineering trade-offs and strategic choices.
• Thought Leadership: Stay updated on emerging technologies and bring relevant ideas to the team.

5. Quality and Maintainability

• Scalability: Ensure systems can handle an ever-increasing volume of data and traffic.
• Code Standards: Write clean, well-documented code, adhering to Bambee’s coding and architectural standards.
• Technical Debt: Proactively identify and address areas of technical debt to maintain a healthy codebase.

Key Competencies and Expectations

Technical Expertise

• Backend Independence: Demonstrated advanced skill in backend systems and frameworks relevant to Bambee’s tech stack.
• Strong Fundamentals: Expertise in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and design patterns.
• Cloud and DevOps Knowledge: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud-based solutions.

Collaboration and Mentoring

• Team Player: Proactively offers help and insights to peers and junior developers.
• Effective Communication: Conveys complex concepts with clarity, both in written and verbal formats.
• Mentorship: Elevates team members through code reviews and shared learning sessions.

Ownership and Execution

• Accountability: Tracks tasks thoroughly from start to finish, ensuring on-time delivery and quality outcomes.
• Problem-Solving: Navigates ambiguous challenges by breaking them into manageable parts.
• Continuous Improvement: Constantly refines practices to adapt to an evolving technological landscape.

Role Impact

The Senior Software Engineer plays a key role in shaping Bambee’s engineering culture, driving high-quality deliverables, and ensuring technological excellence. By mentoring others, refining best practices, and delivering robust solutions, the Senior Software Engineer directly contributes to Bambee’s reputation for innovation and reliability, ultimately strengthening the company’s market position in HR-tech.

Why Join Bambee?

This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing company in a flexible, high-impact role. You’ll serve as a critical financial partner helping lay the groundwork for scale while ensuring Bambee’s financial operations are reliable, compliant, and audit-ready.