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Professional Services Senior Software Engineer

Workstream
Location
Manila, Philippines
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Professional Services
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with meaningful full-stack or backend depth
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript or JavaScript
  • Experience designing and consuming REST APIs at scale
  • Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or equivalent)
  • Demonstrated AI-native development practices — active use of LLM APIs, AI tooling, or AI-assisted workflows in prior roles
Nice to have
  • Prior experience in SaaS implementation, professional services, or a customer-facing engineering role
  • Exposure to HRIS, payroll, or POS system integrations
  • Experience building and maintaining shared internal developer tooling or libraries
  • Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or agentic AI frameworks
What the job really is

As a Professional Services Senior Software Engineer at Workstream, you will design, develop, and deliver complex technical integrations between the company's HR platform and enterprise client systems. Your role will involve writing code, architecting scalable solutions, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating directly with clients to translate their business requirements into production-grade software. You will also champion AI-native development practices to enhance efficiency and outcomes for clients.

Benefits
  • Permanently Remote
  • Pay wired directly to your bank account
  • $50 Monthly Stipend
  • Annual Bonus
  • Flexible PTO
  • Enjoy company time off during some of the major US Holidays
Things to weigh
  • The role requires working during US business hours, which may not suit all candidates.
  • The job involves a significant focus on AI-native development, which may require a steep learning curve for those unfamiliar with AI tooling.
  • Integration work may involve complex business logic and error handling, indicating a challenging technical environment.
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