Lead Developer for Emply at Paychex Europe

Hi We are Emply by Paychex Europe and if you're seeking an opportunity to be part of a new and dedicated development team, focused on creating an exciting addition to our Emply HCM Suite, then we invite you to read on.

About us and the role
We are on an existing growth journey to become a leading SaaS player within Human Capital Management (HCM) in Europe. We are expanding our on-site development team in Copenhagen and are seeking an experienced and ambitious Lead Developer.

As a senior member, you will be involved in hands-on coding, design, development, customization, configuration, testing, and deployment of enterprise packaged solutions. Additionally, you will mentor and coach your colleagues while making key coding decisions.

You will join a team focused on exciting technologies
Our team follows agile development practices for the Emply core application, working closely with the Scrum Master and the Product Owner/Specialist. The primary focus is developing a HR platform which supports the full employee journey from recruitment to resignation and provides a comprehensive HCM experience on one enterprise platform.

We are at the onset of a significant transition to modern technologies, including microservices, containerization, and serverless architectures. This journey requires substantial effort to re-architect services, rewrite applications, and learn new concepts and tools. You will play a crucial role in achieving this goal by applying architectural patterns and tools to real-world scenarios that enhance efficiency, scalability, and agility in application development.

We seek a Lead Developer with experience in formulating a strategic blueprint for application modernization. This blueprint should incorporate Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles. Your expertise will be instrumental in guiding our transition and ensuring successful implementation.

Responsibilities with impact
We think the role offers great opportunities for fulfillment and professional growth – and not least responsibilities with great impact and value. You will hold the responsibility for designing, developing, and supporting browser-based and client-server products. Your focus will be on delivering high-quality software within the Scrum methodology and processes, while adhering to company standards and practices and ensuring sufficient documentation. Also, you will collaborate closely with the Product Manager/Owner to design features and create comprehensive specifications, fostering effective collaboration with a talented nearshore team in Poland and Ukraine to promote seamless integration and a productive work dynamic.

Moreover, as part of your role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Leading development code reviews and participating in stakeholder/owner reviews.
• Implementing security standards and secure coding practices to meet platform compliance requirements.
• Participating in the full software development lifecycle, including technical analysis, unit testing, peer reviews, product regression testing, and release packaging activities.
• Proactively seeking ways to improve technical implementations, simplify the code base, and update best practices in coding in coordination with the development team.
• Using internal systems and procedures to track and report work progress and time spent on tasks.
• Assisting customer care by swiftly troubleshooting complex coding problems/interactions and addressing customer production site issues.
• Mentoring development team members.

Overall, your role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from technical development and Lead to collaboration and mentorship within the development team.

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, we are looking for an individual who possesses:

• 6+ years of experience in design/development of complex software applications of object-oriented .NET, C#, ASP.NET and SQL in multi-tiered systems.
• Familiarity with Git, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Jira or similar tools and products.
• Demonstrated understanding of Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), client/server and/or web applications and cybersecurity.
• Extensive C# design skills, including working knowledge of core libraries, design patterns, and MVC.
• Experience in design and implementation of REST Web Services.
• Database Design and Architecture: Proficient in designing robust database schemas, normalizing data, and implementing best practices for scalability and maintainability for a multi-tenant SaaS solution.
• Understanding of Entity Framework Core, including setting up DbContext, configuring entity relationships, and managing migrations for seamless database updates is a plus.

In addition to technical expertise, excellent collaboration, verbal, and written communication skills in English are essential for success in this position.

Why join us?
In addition to our incredible people and mission, we strive to have a motivating and uplifting culture. Our offices are bright and open and located across Denmark and Germany. We work closely together across teams. We encourage a social culture and believe that being social with your colleagues makes taking on challenges together a lot more fun. You will be working in our office in Østerbro, in a team that cares about its members and likes to have a good laugh. To sum it up: Plenty of learning and exciting challenges in a great work environment.

About Emply and Paychex Europe
Emply is our HCM solution that combines all HR tasks in one system. Our intuitive platform supports the entire employee journey from job advertisement to resignation and optimizes and streamlines workflows for HR, leaders, and employees. The system is flexible and can be adapted to our customers' needs with the option of integrating with other systems. Through automated processes, Emply contributes to increased quality of work and frees up time for other important initiatives. For example, strengthening the culture and working environment, employee well-being, and talent development.

Emply is part of Paychex Europe, a leading provider of HCM solutions. We are growing rapidly, and our next step is to further enter the European market. That is why we constantly look for new, passionate talents who want to join us on the journey. Maybe it's you? Find more on

Are you interested?
If you have any questions about the position, please do not hesitate to contact Thomas Ziegler Larsen, Scrum Master & Agile Coach at / +45 51906330 or Arif Beg, Head of Delivery (available from August 14) at / +45 30578122.

Application will be handled continuously, and we will hire as soon as the perfect candidate is found. We are looking forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our team.

Department: Delivery Emply

Location: Østerbro / Lyngbyvej, 2, 2100, København, Denmark