UKG
Dir. Software Engineering
Seattle,WA,United States
No sponsorship$164k-$271kDetected 12 days ago
PythonJavaC++C#.NETCode ReviewAWSAzureCloud PlatformsCI/CDDevOpsData ScienceCybersecurityAgilePerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work.
- It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry - because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with architect, product, data science, and design teams to deliver core platform and services.
- 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.
- Understand CI/CD pipelines from build, test, to deploy phases.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance environment. Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and support professional development.
- Facilitate collaboration between engineering, product, and operations to maintain alignment and focus.
Requirements
- 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.
- Familiarity with AI powered development at enterprise scale.
Nice to have
- 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.
- Company Overview: UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work.
- Learn more at ukg.com.
Skills
- Establish clear performance expectations and foster a culture of feedback, accountability, and learning.
- Promote knowledge sharing around compensation systems, security best practices, and data compliance.
- The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location.
Compensation
- $164k-$271k
Benefits
- In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation.
- We never stop learning.
- Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together.
Company info
- We are seeking a seasoned Director of Engineering 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.
Equal opportunity
- Employer UKG is an equal opportunity employer.
- We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
- View the E-Verify posters here.
- It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- UKG is unable to offer sponsorship for this position
This listing is sourced directly from UKG's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.