Senior Software Engineer

$109,000 - $156,700/Yr

UKG - Lowell, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Lowell, MA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Software Engineer at UKG plays a crucial role in leading projects and developing high-impact software solutions utilized by enterprises globally. This position involves designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining complex software systems while mentoring junior engineers. The role requires collaboration within a dynamic team to enhance the technical foundation of UKG's flagship products and services.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for various software applications and systems.
• Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of complex software applications and systems, ensuring high standards of quality and performance.
• Manage execution and delivery of features and projects, negotiating project priorities and deadlines for successful completion.
• Participate in design reviews and architectural design of new features and systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Review code developed by other developers, providing feedback to maintain high technical excellence and adherence to best practices.
• Build testable software, define tests, and participate in the testing process, automating tests using tools like Junit and Selenium.
• Maintain the health and quality of services, proactively identifying and resolving issues, and conducting root cause analysis.
• Understand and work within a DevOps model, taking ownership from requirements to deployment and maintenance of software in production.
• Document new features, enhancements, or fixes to the product, contributing to training materials.

Requirements

• 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#, .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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Customizable expense reimbursement program (U Choose)
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Employee resource groups
• Short-term and long-term incentives