UKG
Sr Software Engineer - Database Systems
Lowell,MA,United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$102k-$147kDetected 14 hours ago
PythonJavaCode ReviewGitSQLPostgreSQLBigQueryGCPCloud PlatformsTerraformAnsibleCI/CDGitHub ActionsJenkinsLinuxDevOpsIncident ResponseControlsCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr Software Engineer - Database Systems to join our dynamic team.
- 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
- Work closely with Engineering teams to perform SQL code reviews, define, and document best practices and guidelines, and drive performance tuning and optimization efforts.
- Diligent about reviewing code developed by other developers, providing feedback and maintain a high bar of technical excellence to make sure 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.
- Participate or lead in design reviews with peers and stakeholders and in the architectural design of new features and systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to ensure continuous system stability.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including SOPs, runbooks, best practice guides, and architectural decision records.
- With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, Database Engineer working with Postgres SQL and EDB Postgres Advanced Server (PPAS).
- Expertise in UNIX/Linux environments.
- Experience in scripting languages such as Python or Shell.
- Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience with version control systems like GitHub, automation tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, configuration management tools like Terraform, Ansible and bug/work tracking systems like JIRA.
- Experience supporting large-scale, multi-tenant production systems.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk or Grafana.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Relevant certifications such as Google Cloud or EDB Postgres, are a plus
- Familiarity with Google Managed DB services including AlloyDB, Bigtable, BigQuery, and Cloud SQL.
- Knowledge of Java platforms and middleware (e.g., Apache, Tomcat).
- Dedicated to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Ability to apply best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Skills
- Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform.
- Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code or various software applications and specializing in database systems.
Compensation
- The pay range for this position is $102,300.00 to $147,050.00.
Benefits
- Maintain the availability, reliability, and health of engineering database environments.
- 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.
- Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.
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 EEO Know Your Rights poster UKG participates in E-Verify.
- View the E-Verify posters here.
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