Software Engineer III - Developer Platform

UKG•Atlanta, GA

1d•$102,300 - $147,050

About The Position

UKG is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their Development team. This role will lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-based solutions used by enterprises worldwide. The engineer will play a key role in improving software development and deployment practices by building strong automation, infrastructure, and observability foundations. The position involves working across the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and ongoing operations, and collaborating with engineering and product teams to ensure systems are efficient, resilient, and easy to maintain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in software engineering or DevOps engineering.
Hands-on experience with continuous integration and delivery tools such as GitHub Actions.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure.
Experience with container technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
Proficiency in Python and experience with automation tools such as Ansible.
Strong understanding of version control systems such as Git and modern Development practices including GitOps.
Experience with observability tools such as Grafana and Prometheus.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Strong TypeScript experience.
React expertise.
Experience building internal tooling UX/workflows.
Node.js / Express experience.
Experience designing APIs and service integrations.
Understanding of authentication/authorization patterns (OAuth, OIDC, RBAC).

Nice To Haves

Experience with continuous delivery, release management, and deployment strategies.
Familiarity with security practices such as vulnerability management and compliance.
Experience working with distributed systems and production operations.
Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to team growth.
Commitment to continuous learning and improving engineering practices.
Experience developing AI: Prompts, Plugins, MCP Servers, Claude.
Experience with Backstage Portal: TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Node.js.
Experience with the Backstage scaffolding tool to automate the creation of new microservices and repositories.
Core Backstage / Platform Engineering Experience.
Experience implementing or operating a Backstage developer portal in production.
Experience building and maintaining custom Backstage plugins.
Strong understanding of the Backstage Software Catalog (domains, systems, components, APIs, groups, users).
Experience designing golden paths and self-service developer workflows.
Familiarity with TechDocs, scaffolder templates, and catalog ingestion patterns.
Experience integrating Backstage with enterprise systems (GitHub, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, cloud platforms).

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using GitHub Actions and similar tools.
Develop and manage cloud infrastructure across platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure.
Build and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Implement secure access practices including identity and access management, secrets management, and Workload Identity Federation.
Use tools such as Ansible and Python to automate configuration, provisioning, and operational processes.
Apply Git-based workflows and GitOps practices to improve deployment consistency and traceability.
Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools such as Grafana and Prometheus.
Improve system reliability through practices such as high availability design, disaster recovery planning, and performance optimization.
Lead design discussions, review code, and guide engineers.
Diagnose and resolve production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions and improve developer experience.