Software Engineer

About Us

Our mission is simple: we want to set people free to do meaningful work. People love our software--and it turns out that people love working here too. We’ve been recognized as a “Best Company to Work For”, and we’re proud of our team for receiving awards for workplace effectiveness and flexibility.

What You'll Do

Our ideal Sr. Software Engineer/Developer (with experience in PHP, Perl, Python or Ruby) will be an integral contributor to the current and next generation of our APP.  You'll be working on multiple projects to continue making us the #1 HR Software for SMB business.  If you get a kick out of solving problems and building beautiful world class software, then you will love BambooHR.

You will:

• Write code for backend processes, RESTful public web API's, and, of course, our industry leading website.


• Research technologies and engineer complete solutions to problems.


• Propose and implement performance optimizations and scaling strategies.


• Work with the rest of the team to integrate your projects into the application.


• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our systems and processes.


• Come to work, do great things, then go home!

What You Need to Get the Job Done (Minimum Qualifications)

• 5+ years experience in web development


• Experience in PHP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS


• Object Oriented development


• MySQL - both SQL query language and database structure/design


• Version control software, preferably Mercurial or Git

What Will Make Us REALLY Love you (Preferred Qualifications)

• Additional C/C++ experience a plus


• You can show that you'd be an excellent communicator with our Javascript developers and UI Designers


• You have a friendly willingness to compromise and play nice with others


• We can see that you have a service-minded attitude


• Real world examples of demonstrated technical leadership

What You'll Love About Us

• Great Company Culture. Business Best Companies to Work For (2013 & 2014) and the Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility (2013 & 2014)


• Work that Stays at Work. Genuine work/life balance served here!


• Rest and Relaxation. 3 weeks paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and we pay you to go on vacation (ask us about this!)


• Health Benefits. Medical with HSA and FSA options, dental, and vision


• Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match


• Financial Peace University. Take the class, get reimbursed, get a bonus