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1 UKG Software Engineer Job

Mgr. Software Engineering

Kronos Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

3.1

based on 670 Reviews

8-13 years

Noida

1 vacancy

Mgr. Software Engineering

UKG

posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Description

Software Engineering Manager

We are seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team. As a first-line manager, you will lead a team of talented engineers, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of ownership, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact projects. You will be responsible for guiding technical decisions, managing team performance, and aligning engineering efforts with business goals.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

Provide technical leadership and direction for major projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.

Be hands-on with code, maintaining high technical standards and actively participating in design and architecture decisions, code reviews, and helping engineers optimize their code.

Ensure that high standards of performance, scalability, and reliability are maintained when architecting, designing, and developing complex software systems and applications.

Ensure accountability for the team’s technical decisions and enforce engineering best practices (e.g., documentation, automation, code management, security principles, leverage CoPilot).

Ensure the health and quality of services and incidents, proactively identifying and addressing issues. Utilize service health indicators and telemetry for action. Implement best practices for operational excellence.

Play a pivotal role in the R.I.D.E. (Review, Inspect, Decide, Execute) framework.

Understand CI/CD pipelines from build, test, to deploy phases.
Team Management

Lead and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and support professional development.

Foster a culture of service ownership and enhance team engagement.

Drive succession planning and engineering efficiency, focusing on quality and developer experience through data-driven approaches.

Promote a growth mindset, understanding and driving organizational change.

Actively seek opportunities for team growth and cross-functional collaboration.

Works and guides the team on how to operate in a DevOps Model. Taking ownership from working with product management on requirements to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain the software in production.

Coaching and Development

Grow and develop the team technically and with a quality mindset, providing strong and actionable feedback.

Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement, encouraging the team to experiment, learn, and iterate on processes and technologies.

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate to drive innovation and productivity within the team.
Execution Excellence

Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact software projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Manage team workload and capacity, setting priorities and managing risks and tradeoffs.

Align team efforts with the strategic direction of the company, understanding the big picture and business needs.

Demonstrate engineering excellence and service ownership, including cost and quality management of services, and effective production management.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of projects. Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Make deployment decisions with appropriate risk mitigation.

Minimum Qualifications

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

8+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role and 2+ years in a people management role.

Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale, complex software projects.

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

Extensive experience with software architecture and design patterns.

Strong understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and drive change.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

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

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Knowledge of agile development methodologies.

Experience in a complex, matrixed organization.

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Familiarity with developing accessible technologies.

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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What Software Engineer at UKG are saying

3.7

Rating based on 24 Software Engineer reviews

Anonymous · Engineering - Software & QA in Noida

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Location: it is near to my home city. I can go to home during weekends. Team: I have got best team. Team helps me alot. They help to grow and learn things. We party we live we enjoy. Manager: best manager ever I have gotten. We get holidays whenever we want. We get wfh's as many as we want. He helps us doing work. He is less a manag..Read More