Careers at
HQ Simple

Location | United States (Remote)

Type | Full Time

Status | Hourly, non-exempt

Compensation | $35 - $55 /hr. depending on expertise

Reports to | Head of Engineering / Product

Department | Engineering

About the Opportunity at HQ Simple:

HQ Simple is building Engage, a platform for managing the contingent workforce end-to-end: PEO solution, W-2 Employer of Record, 1099 Compliance, and global talent in one system. We are beyond MVP and entering the critical phase of hardening the product, reducing risk, and preparing for launch.

This is not a traditional engineering role focused on shipping features all day. We are hiring an AI-native systems operator who can take a product from “it works” to “it’s ready” by driving quality, reliability, security posture, and operational discipline across the platform.

You will use tools like Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and Copilot to accelerate implementation. Your value is judgment: defining what needs to be built or fixed, setting acceptance criteria, and verifying it works correctly in production-like conditions.

As an internal employee at HQ Simple, you will have the opportunity to work remotely and enjoy benefits such as a four-day work week, strong medical / dental / vision coverage, unlimited PTO designed to be used, and the flexibility to partner with a distributed team across the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK.

Help lead the final stage of bringing Engage to market and play a critical role in making the system launchable, stable, and ready for customer use.

Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Own launch readiness through security checks, edge-case testing, release checklists, and pre-launch validation
• Create and maintain test plans, manual and automated regression coverage, and QA workflows that reduce bug escapes
• Identify bottlenecks across frontend, API, and database layers, tune hotspots, and validate system performance under load
• Manage and validate Supabase schema changes, ensure API integrations are stable, and keep Vercel deployments clean and repeatable
• Collect feedback, identify friction, simplify flows, and prevent unnecessary complexity from reaching production
• Build runbooks, incident patterns, release processes, and operational documentation so a small team can run with discipline and speed

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Systems thinker who understands how UI, API, database, and integrations connect and where failures tend to hide
• AI-native operator who uses AI daily for architecture, refactors, testing, and debugging, while validating outputs rigorously
• Process-driven and able to turn ambiguity into checklists, workflows, and repeatable systems
• Technically capable of reading and modifying code, shipping PRs with AI assistance, debugging production issues, and reasoning about Postgres and data models
• Strong judgment in defining readiness, acceptance criteria, and risk thresholds before release
• Low ego, high output mindset focused on shipping the right thing and preventing customer pain

Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, QA engineering, or a similar role
• Demonstrated ability to harden, stabilize, and verify production systems
• Experience working across frontend, API, and database layers
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear written communication for documentation and process creation
• Comfort working in AI-assisted development workflows and validating implementation quality

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Supabase, PostgreSQL, and Vercel
• Background in QA automation, test frameworks, or reliability engineering
• Experience working at a fast-moving startup or pre-launch product environment
• Comfort working remotely with a distributed team across multiple geographies

Join HQ Simple and help bring Engage to launch with the quality, stability, and operational discipline required to support modern contingent workforce management.

*HQ Simple is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate all diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Location | United States (Remote)

Type | Full Time

Status | Hourly, non-exempt

Compensation | $22 - $25 /hr. base, bonus structure, and company performance incentives

Reports to | Director of Operations

Department | Operations

About the Opportunity at HQ Simple:

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative startup that is changing the game in the employer of record services industry? Then look no further, because HQ Simple is seeking driven and passionate individuals to join our team. At HQ Simple, we believe that happy employees are more productive, and that is why we are dedicated to providing our associates with the tools to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Forget generic solutions offered by global providers. At HQ Simple, we specialize in offering a high touch service, perks, and benefits to our client’s contingent workers. Our goal is to create a community where temps, contractors, and contingent workers are treated like every other full-time employee.

We understand that technology is an important aspect of being an employer, but it should not be the leading factor for serving and creating a community. That's why we strive to provide more than just platforms and products. Our focus is on offering our associates modern perks, benefits, and solutions that truly work for them.

As an internal employee at HQ Simple, you will have the opportunity to work remotely and enjoy benefits such as home office improvements or setup, a four-day work week, subsidized annual working getaways for you and your family / friends, health/dental/vision benefits, access to shared office space, consumer discounts, food delivery credits, and more.

Help lead the way in creating a community of contingent workers who are provided with the support and benefits they deserve. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be a part of something truly transformative in the world of employment.

Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Assist our customers and associates (payrolled workers) with implementations, onboarding, and general account management
• Process associate through new hire onboardings, timekeeping standards, benefits, and other human resources related functions
• Build relationships with our clients and associates to improve service delivery and personal / company-wide goals
• Work closely with sales and operations teams to ensure proper coverage, timely responses, and solution focused outcomes
• Field customer and associate inquiries and provide an accurate and timely solutions

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Customer obsession with wanting to provide solutions and options over “no’s”
• Organized and self motivated by your accomplishments and team goals
• Team player with an owner driven mindset
• Enjoy the challenge of thinking on your feet while being resourceful in the moment
• Can clearly communicate complex ideas and life cycles in written and verbal formats
• Adamant about having a knack for attention to details
• Proactive when at all possible and if reactive, raises solutions to remedy future concerns
• Fanatical about the customer journey and satisfaction
• Enjoy relationship building and adding value to every task you undertake

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in customer services
• Strong cross-team experience and ability to influence leaders
• Proven track record of building satisfied, loyal, and referenceable customers
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work through period of heavy workloads
• Feel strongly that a healthy work life balance improves overall happiness and performance

Nice to Have:

• Experience with human resources and / or talent acquisition
• Enjoy the flexibility of creating your own work schedule and partnering remotely
• Self accountable to how you spend your time and the actions you take
• Possess high ownership and self awareness

Join HQ Simple and help create a community of contingent workers who are provided modern perks, benefits, and solutions that work.

*HQ Simple is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate all diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Location | United States (Remote)

Type | Full Time

Status | Salary, exempt

Compensation | $50,000 + /yr. base DOE, residual commission, bonuses

Reports to | Head of Sales

Department | Sales

About the Opportunity at HQ Simple:

HQ Simple is a startup that provides employer of record services with a focus on offering employees and associates the tools to be productive and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Our goal is to create a community where temps, contractors, and contingent workers are treated just like every other full-time employee, with an emphasis on happiness and high-touch service, perks, and benefits.

Join our team and help lead the way in creating a community of contingent workers who are provided modern perks, benefits, and solutions that associates actually want. As a Business Development Representative, you will have the chance to be one of the first employees at HQ Simple, where you get to build and grow the sales function. Our target audience is talent acquisition leaders who want the best solution to employ their high-touch contractors and temporary workers.

We offer our internal employees a fully remote working environment, home office improvements or setup, a four-day work week (typically 32 hours), subsidized annual working getaway, health/dental/vision benefits, access to shared office space (e.g. WeWork), consumer discounts, food delivery credits, and more.

Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Drive growth through inbound and outbound prospecting efforts
• Learn from seasoned sales reps and help build out the sales playbook
• Educate and develop leads through inbound or outbound prospecting via phone calls, emails, events, webinars, and assorted campaigns
• Identify and develop an understanding of each lead generation process
• Generate emails sequences and make cold-calls to map and penetrate accounts
• Research sales tactics/trends and bring new ideas to the sales process
• Independently coordinate sales meetings; phone, video conferencing, and in-person
• Cultivate and exhibit enthusiasm throughout the long sales cycle

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Strong negotiation and persuasive skills
• Expertise in the utilization and value of sales CRM
• Ability to identify and rank order top key prospects
• Strong understanding of the overall business environment and sales stages
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Confidence and integrity in handling complex and difficult situations
• Sound decision-making and problem solving skills
• Writing skills to create email copy and sequence campaigns that convert
• Adaptability and comfort in a fast and changing environment
• Active relationship builder who can collaborate with internal and external teams to improve

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in contingent workforce (or similar) sales 
• Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) 
• Adaptable to work independently and in team settings
• Ability to prioritize and multitask a fluid and changing workload
• Entrepreneurial spirit and persevering attitude
• Experience with CRM and sales metrics preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with Fortune 5000 senior line-of-business executives
• Hunter mentality with solid sales DNA and appetite for continual learning
• Desire to work for a fast-paced startup and take on increasing levels of responsibility

Nice to Have:

• An understanding of talent acquisition and/or human resources functions
• Worked at a fast-growing startup
• Previously successfully worked in a remote & distributed team environment
• 4 + years’ of experience in contingent workforce sales

*HQ Simple is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate all diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.