Senior Lead Software Engineer - Payroll (Remote, US)

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities. At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter. This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today. The Role In a fast-paced, high-accountability environment where innovation drives the future of AI-ready connectivity, a Senior Software Engineer - HCM plays a pivotal role behind every successful payroll cycle. This professional serves as the steward of Employee Central Payroll, ensuring that payroll configurations, calculation logic, and system integrations operate accurately and reliably. Knowing that even minor defects can directly affect employee pay, they take ownership of building, testing, and supporting the systems that keep payroll running smoothly. Rather than focusing solely on software development, they work at the intersection of technology and business operations. Their days are spent managing payroll