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# Software Engineer III

- **Company:** Paychex Inc.
- **Location:** May, OK, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $93,590.0 - $147,070.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Business Software, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, MongoDB, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Systems Development Life Cycle, Enterprise Data Management, GitHub Copilot, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000go1g1m

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in a computer-related discipline or equivalent work experience

 + 5 years of experience in a related field

 + Demonstrated project leadership experience

 + Experience using one or more programming language(s)

Skills

 + Troubleshooting and problem solving

 + Production support

 + Leadership

 + Communication

 + Agile methodology

 + Java programming language

 + Application Programming Interface (API) / RESTful microservices

 + Relational database experience, such as Oracle

 + NoSQL database experience, such as MongoDB

 + Enterprise data pipelines, such as Kafka

 + Familiarity with AI development tools for agentic development

## Description

This role will primarily support the billing system, including production incident handling, application change requests, and overnight support. Validates requirements and performs analysis and design for system improvements and new applications. Represents the department by leading work and providing guidance to others.

Responsibilities

 + Support the billing system, including production incidents, application change requests, and overnight support

 + Develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software to meet requirements

 + Design and develop test automation code

 + Complete complex program changes in a self-directed manner

 + Perform comprehensive analysis and design for broadly defined requirements

 + Make significant technical contributions and contribute to technical direction

 + Provide estimates for user stories based on business requirements, specifications, and designs

 + Comply with and contribute to SDLC standards and CI/CD procedures to ensure consistency; identify and introduce opportunities for improvement

 + Monitor progress against task estimates and provide status updates

 + Provide technical support and troubleshooting for applications across environments, including high-impact production issues

 + Maintain existing code base and monitor for failures in non-production environments

 + Support changes during quality assurance, user acceptance testing, and post-implementation to ensure application integrity

 + Share technical expertise; guide and mentor others to maximize team effectiveness and quality

 + Serve as a subject matter expert in a relevant technology or business application

 + Leverage AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code to support agentic development and improve productivity


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