Top Benefits
Stock options for all employees
Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan with 4% company match
About the role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (E3) who’s passionate about solving complex problems with elegant, high-quality code
- 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience
- Required: Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails, RESTful APIs, and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Preferred: Experience in FinTech, payroll, or payments systems
- Familiarity with AI tools, APIs, or frameworks (OpenAI, LangChain, or similar)
- Growth mindset and bias to action — you learn fast, iterate faster, and bring curiosity to every sprint
- We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- You’ll collaborate across design, data, and product to create features that simplify how small businesses pay, recognize, and retain their teams
- You’ll be part of a high-velocity, AI-first environment where ideas move fast and impact is measurable — bringing both craft and curiosity to everything you build
- Design, build, and maintain scalable Ruby on Rails services that power payroll, pay access, and employee-facing experiences
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver fintech and AI-driven features that improve day-to-day life for small business teams
- Implement clean, testable, maintainable code using modern development best practices
- Experiment with AI and automation to enhance performance, personalization, and operational efficiency
- Support continuous delivery and observability for production systems that serve millions of hourly workers
- Contribute to Homebase’s engineering culture — mentoring, sharing knowledge, and helping us ship faster with quality
- The Homie Way - These principles guide everything we do—from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other
- Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity
- Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day
- Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind
- Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark
- Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other
The application process
- Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ryan H
- Meet the Hiring Manager, Craig W
- Participate in a Talent Showcase
- Meet Cross-functional Partners
- Background Check + Offer Stage
- Welcome to the team, Homie
Benefits
- Stock Options - everyone is an owner
- Comprehensive Insurance Plans
- 401(k) program +4% company match
- Hybrid and in office work based out of Houston, Texas
- Top-of-the-line equipment and home office $$
- Annual Holidays and Accrued PTO
- A dynamic, well-connected, productive team
- Fun company activities
About Homebase
Software Development
5001-10,000
Our mission is to make small business teams unstoppable.
Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams, with employee scheduling, time clocks, payroll, team communication, and HR. More than 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on Homebase to make work radically easy and superpower their teams.
Best Time Clock 2023 - The Motley Fool Best Scheduling 2023 - Investopedia Best HR & Employee App 2023 - The Webby Awards Best employee communication tool ever! - Theresa Fouquette, Owner, Bliss Small Batch Creamery
America's Best Startup Employers 2024 - Forbes
Top Benefits
Stock options for all employees
Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan with 4% company match
About the role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (E3) who’s passionate about solving complex problems with elegant, high-quality code
- 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience
- Required: Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails, RESTful APIs, and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Preferred: Experience in FinTech, payroll, or payments systems
- Familiarity with AI tools, APIs, or frameworks (OpenAI, LangChain, or similar)
- Growth mindset and bias to action — you learn fast, iterate faster, and bring curiosity to every sprint
- We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- You’ll collaborate across design, data, and product to create features that simplify how small businesses pay, recognize, and retain their teams
- You’ll be part of a high-velocity, AI-first environment where ideas move fast and impact is measurable — bringing both craft and curiosity to everything you build
- Design, build, and maintain scalable Ruby on Rails services that power payroll, pay access, and employee-facing experiences
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver fintech and AI-driven features that improve day-to-day life for small business teams
- Implement clean, testable, maintainable code using modern development best practices
- Experiment with AI and automation to enhance performance, personalization, and operational efficiency
- Support continuous delivery and observability for production systems that serve millions of hourly workers
- Contribute to Homebase’s engineering culture — mentoring, sharing knowledge, and helping us ship faster with quality
- The Homie Way - These principles guide everything we do—from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other
- Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity
- Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day
- Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind
- Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark
- Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other
The application process
- Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ryan H
- Meet the Hiring Manager, Craig W
- Participate in a Talent Showcase
- Meet Cross-functional Partners
- Background Check + Offer Stage
- Welcome to the team, Homie
Benefits
- Stock Options - everyone is an owner
- Comprehensive Insurance Plans
- 401(k) program +4% company match
- Hybrid and in office work based out of Houston, Texas
- Top-of-the-line equipment and home office $$
- Annual Holidays and Accrued PTO
- A dynamic, well-connected, productive team
- Fun company activities
About Homebase
Software Development
5001-10,000
Our mission is to make small business teams unstoppable.
Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams, with employee scheduling, time clocks, payroll, team communication, and HR. More than 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on Homebase to make work radically easy and superpower their teams.
Best Time Clock 2023 - The Motley Fool Best Scheduling 2023 - Investopedia Best HR & Employee App 2023 - The Webby Awards Best employee communication tool ever! - Theresa Fouquette, Owner, Bliss Small Batch Creamery
America's Best Startup Employers 2024 - Forbes