Payentry offers human capital management services and solutions to employers across the US. Payentry is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform helping companies increase cash flow and efficiency, reduce risk, and give them a competitive edge in managing and retaining high-quality employees. Our mission is “Helping people get the most of their workday” and providing the best systems and service for growing our clients’ businesses.

About the Role

We are looking for a LEAD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT to join our development team. In this role, you will:

• Design and develop architectural approaches for our next generation products in an Azure environment.
• Create high-level product specifications which consider dependencies and system integrations
• Work closely with Director of Software Engineering to provide inputs to the development roadmap
• Ensure software meets requirements of quality, security, scalability, etc.
• Incorporate new and improve upon existing processes
• Lead by example and influence with a strong positive attitude
• Ensure adherence to Agile methods and continuous improvement
• Motivate and mentor department employees to do their best work

What Do You Need?

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field of study, OR relevant work experience
• 10+ years working within engineering teams, with 4+ years spent in an architect role in a SaaS environment
• The proven ability to lay the framework for enterprise software applications
• Proficient and hands on experience with Microsoft .NET technologies (Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core) and Azure Cloud Services
• Working knowledge and hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (or similar container/orchestration)
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
• Proficiency in developing and optimizing data pipelines for AI-driven solutions
• Skill in prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques for improving AI accuracy and relevance
• Advanced knowledge of multi-agent system design and agentic workflow implementation
• Hands-on experience with MCP servers and Agent-to-Agent protocols for automating end-to-end AI processes
• Excellent knowledge of scalable application design and architecture
• Willingness to investigate and explore new technologies and evaluate their value
• A technical mindset with great attention to detail
• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities

What Will You Get?

• A career (not just a job) at a growing company
• A supportive, team-based, 100% remote work environment
• Company subsidized medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• 401(k) with a company match and immediate vesting of employee and employer contributions
• 100% company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Student loan assistance program (up to 3% of base salary)
• Immediate eligibility for generous paid time-off package (including all federal holidays)

Where You’ll Be:

• Though this is a fully remote position, the ideal candidate will reside in the Eastern Standard Time Zone.

Tenex Capital Management:

Tenex Capital Management is a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies. Tenex uses an in-house team of hybrid investment professionals skilled in operational leadership, investing and capital markets structuring to maximize long-term value creation. Tenex’s deep operating experience allows the firm to collaborate with management teams to capitalize on business and market opportunities. Tenex has successfully invested in a diverse range of industries, including industrials, business services, healthcare, building products, and auto aftermarket, among others. Learn more at www.tenexcm.com