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UKG · 4 weeks ago

Staff Software Engineer- Eng

Sunrise, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $186K/yr

7+ years exp

UKG is a leading Workforce Operating Platform that focuses on providing impactful workforce solutions. The Staff Software Engineer will work on cutting-edge SaaS technologies, leading technical strategy and large-scale projects while mentoring engineers and ensuring high standards of software quality and performance.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for various software applications and systems

Drive the technical strategy and vision for major projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices. Communicate complex concepts, anticipate potential objections, and influence others to adopt a point of view

Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver high-impact software projects on time and within budget. Coordinate activities and tasks of other team members, working independently and needing guidance only in the most complex situations

Architect, design, and develop complex software systems and applications, ensuring high standards of performance, scalability, and reliability. Collaborate with architects on mid-level and high-level design

Solve complex issues with innovative solutions, setting precedents as needed. Navigate information, alternatives, and relationships to achieve results. Communicate complex concepts, anticipate objections, and influence adoption of viewpoints

Impact the achievement of area/group objectives. Develop team policies, procedures, and techniques. Drive prioritization of technical debt, articulating the expected impact and outcomes

Ensure the health and quality of services and incidents, proactively identifying and addressing issues. Utilize service health indicators and telemetry for action. Conduct thorough root cause analysis and implement measures to prevent future recurrences

Advocate for and implement best quality practices, hold a high bar for engineering excellence, and guide the team in maintaining service quality through the testing pyramid

Oversee CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient build, test, and deployment phases. Take ownership from working with product management on requirements to designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining software in production

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

Conduct comprehensive code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to best practices

Provide technical mentorship and guidance, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Mentor junior engineers on taking ownership of the full lifecycle of services and features

Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for software applications and systems

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate to drive innovation and productivity enhancement within the team (e.g., CoPilot)

Qualification

Software DevelopmentSoftware ArchitectureCloud TechnologiesProgramming LanguagesDevOps ModelTesting AutomationTechnical MentorshipLeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

7+ years of professional software development experience

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

Extensive experience with software architecture and design patterns, including the ability to design and implement scalable, reliable systems in a DevOps model

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

Proficiency with cloud technologies like Azure, AWS, GCP, and version control systems like GitHub

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions

Proficiency in building telemetry or observability as part of the development process

Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive technical decisions across the organization