Lead Software Engineer

Company Overview

With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we’re only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieveRead on.

Here, we know that you’re more than your work. That’s why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose — a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you’re passionate about our purpose — people —then we can’t wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We’re united by purpose, inspired by you.

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role provides an opportunity to lead projects and contribute to high-impact software solutions that are used by enterprises and users worldwide. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of complex software systems, as well as mentoring junior engineers. You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to the technical foundation behind our flagship products and services.



We are seeking engineers with diverse specialties and skills to join our dynamic team to innovate and solve complex challenges. Our team is looking for strong talent with expertise in the following areas

 Front End UI Engineer   (UI/UX design principles, responsive design, JavaScript frameworks)

 DevOps Engineer   (CI/CD Pipelines, IAC proficiency, Containerization/Orchestration, Cloud Platforms)

 Back End Engineer   (API Development, Database Management, Security Practices, Message Queuing)

 AI/ML Engineer   (Machine Learning Frameworks, Data Processing, Algorithm Development, Big Data Technologies, Domain Knowledge)

 Responsibilities: 

 Software Development:  Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code or various software applications and systems.

 Technical Leadership  Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of complex software applications and systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and performance.

 Project Management  Manage execution and delivery of features and projects, negotiating project priorities and deadlines, ensuring successful and timely completion, with quality.

 Architectural Design  Participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders and in the architectural design of new features and systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

 Code Review  Diligent about reviewing code developed by other developers, provide feedback and maintain a high bar of technical excellence to ensure code is adhering to industry standard best practices like coding guidelines, elegant, efficient and maintainable code, with observability built from ground up, unit tests etc.  

 Testing  Build testable software, define tests, participate in the testing process, automate tests using, tools (e.g., Junit, Selenium) and Design Patterns leveraging the test automation pyramid as the guide.

 Service Health and Quality  Maintain the health and quality of services and incidents, proactively identifying and resolving issues. Utilize service health indicators and telemetry for action providing recommendations to optimize performance. Conduct thorough root cause analysis and drive the implementation of measures to prevent future recurrences.

 Dev Ops Model  Understanding of working in a DevOps Model.Taking ownership from working with product management on requirements to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain the software in production.

 Documentation  Properly document new features, enhancements or fixes to the product, contributing to training materials.

 Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

4+ years of professional software development experience.

Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, Java, or JavaScript.

Extensive experience with software development practices and design patterns.

Proficiency with version control systems like GitHub and bug/work tracking systems like JIRA.

Understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.

 Preferred Qualifications: 

Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.

Knowledge of agile development methodologies.

Familiarity with developing accessible technologies.

Dedicated to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Where we’re going



UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it’s our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!

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