Full-Stack Software Engineer at Safeguard Global
About the company:
Who we are
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Safeguard Global has rapidly expanded to become a pivotal player in workforce management solutions on a global scale. Employing nearly 2,000 staff members across multiple continents, we pride ourselves on facilitating seamless employment processes worldwide.
We enable businesses to manage their international workforce effectively, ensuring compliance and optimizing operational efficiency across borders. Our robust growth includes strategic acquisitions that enhance our capabilities and expand our global footprint.
Our commitment to innovation and excellence drives our operations, making us a trusted partner for over 1,500 clients globally, including several Fortune 500 companies. Our diverse and inclusive culture and strategic vision for continuous expansion underscores our position as industry leaders.
What we do
Safeguard Global offers a comprehensive suite of services to streamline global employment complexities. Our offerings encompass payroll solutions, HR services, and compliance management, ensuring businesses can operate effectively in over 170 countries.
Our technology-driven solutions provide critical support for onboarding, managing, and paying employees globally. This includes everything from recruitment to retirement, ensuring a seamless workforce management integration across legal and cultural environments.
By leveraging advanced technologies and expert insights, we deliver tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each client, helping them achieve their international business objectives while maintaining focus on their core operations.
Working at Safeguard Global
At Safeguard Global, we operate under a 'Work in Any Way' model that champions flexibility and autonomy. This approach is deeply embedded in our culture, enabling our team, known as 'Guardians,' to work in a manner that best suits their individual needs and lifestyles, fostering a supportive and adaptive work environment.
We emphasize a nurturing culture where new ideas are welcomed, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Our leadership ensures that our operations align with our core values of caring, innovation, and fun, creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Team Benefits
At Safeguard Global, we value work-life balance, that's why we offer:
- 4 day work week (engineering team only currently)
- Flexibility in work location and hours, empowering you to work in a way that best suits your personal and professional life.
- Comprehensive support for professional development, including access to learning platforms.
- A robust rewards and recognition program, ensuring that excellence and achievement are celebrated.
- Generous parental and bonding leave policies to support our employees during significant life events.
Description of the position:
Job located in United States of America
Looking for a Job That Fits Your Life, anywhere in the World?
Are you interested in a fast-growing business environment and have a drive for success? Are you hoping to gain valuable experience surrounded by motivated and passionate co-workers?
Safeguard Global is a leading HR and Payroll outsourcing company on a mission to equip our clients to adapt to an ever-shifting global market. We call ourselves Guardians, and there are over 2000 of us in multiple offices across the globe.
As a Work in Any Way company ─ which means we let you decide where and how you work ─ we enable over a thousand organizations to hire, onboard, manage and pay employees in over 170 countries.
Role Overview:
We are seeking Full-Stack Software Engineers on a fixed-term basis to join our dynamic, global team. As part of an agile team, you’ll play a key role in building innovative products that drive real impact for our business stakeholders and customers. You will work across a modern tech stack, applying the best technology to solve complex challenges while writing testable, maintainable, and scalable code.
We foster a culture of continuous improvement, where collaboration and feedback are integral. You’ll engage with internal stakeholders and customers, contributing to solutions that streamline payroll processes and deliver exceptional results. We prioritize open communication, collaboration, and a problem-solving mindset, encouraging innovation and shared ownership in everything we build.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in high-performing agile teams, developing distributed systems, and integrating with cloud services, with a passion for learning and sharing knowledge.
How you will make a difference:
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Develop and deploy full-stack applications and solutions that meet business and technical requirements
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Participate in design, architecture, and code reviews to ensure robust and scalable solutions
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Ensure quality through testing and performance optimization, focusing on the long-term maintainability of systems
Skills and Experience:
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Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks for frontend and backend development (e.g., React, Node), and/or Python for data processing (e.g. pandas)
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Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
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Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
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Strong skills in Test Automation, Git, and CI/CD practices
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Experience working in high-performing agile teams and the ability to quickly learn new technologies
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What will give you an advantage:
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A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Math
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Experience with Cloud Native Patterns and event-driven architecture, particularly on AWS
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Experience with Monolith to Microservice patterns
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Experience with AWS services such as S3, Amazon RDS, or DynamoDB
Our Global Benefits :
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💻 Autonomy & Flexibility (Work in Any Way): Be supported with as much flexibility as possible.
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🧑 Bonding Leave: Enjoy paid leave to bond with your new family member.
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🎁 2 Charitable Days: Contribute to causes you believe in.
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🏆 Reward & Recognition Program: Be rewarded for your success and championing our values.
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💰 Corporate bonus/SIP: All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan.
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🏢 Coworking Space: Need to meet with a client, utilize admin services or just get out of the house? We’ve got you covered with flexible workspace options based on location.
Why become a Guardian:
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🌎 International Environment: Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Interact, discover cultures, and tap into local expertise.
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⭐ Our Culture: We emphasize the people factor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach our leaders and your contributions get the recognition they deserve.
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📚 Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace.
Next Steps:
Ready to join a workforce that shapes itself around your life, embraces remote work like a pro? Apply, by clicking on the following link.We wish you the best with your application. Our Guardian promise to you is to keep in touch to arrange the next stage should your application meet the position’s requirements, and or a gentle update if you have been unsuccessful at this time.
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At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.