Software Engineer III- Eng

UKG•Sunrise, FL

2d•$102,300 - $147,050•Hybrid

About The Position

UKG is seeking a Software Engineer III to join their dynamic Talent Management team. This role offers the chance to lead projects and contribute to high-impact software solutions used by enterprises and users globally. The Software Engineer III will be responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of complex software systems, as well as mentoring junior engineers. The position involves working in a collaborative environment, contributing to the technical foundation of UKG's flagship products and services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or 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.
Experience with NoSQL (Mongo) and SQL (Postgres) databases.
Experience of message brokers such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.
Strong experience with front-end framework such as React or Angular.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools and workflows into day-to-day software engineering practices.
Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools like TeamCity or GitHub Actions.
Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
Familiarity with developing accessible technologies.
Dedicated to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for software applications and systems while effectively leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools for development, debugging, testing, documentation, and operational excellence using sound engineering judgment and critical thinking.
Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of complex software applications and systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and performance.
Manage execution and delivery of features and projects, negotiating project priorities and deadlines, ensuring successful and timely completion, with quality.
Participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders and in the architectural design of new features and systems while ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Diligently review code by other developers, provide feedback, and maintain a high bar of technical excellence to ensure code is adhering to industry standard best practices. Examples include but are not limited to: following coding guidelines, supporting efficient and maintainable code, ensuring observability is built from the ground up, and effective unit and integration tests.
Build testable software, define tests, participate in the testing process, automate tests using tools (e.g., Nunit, Selenium), and design patterns leveraging the test automation pyramid as the guide.
Maintain the health and quality of services and incidents, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
Utilize service health indicators and telemetry for action providing recommendations to optimize performance.
Conduct thorough root cause analysis and drive the implementation of measures to prevent future recurrences.
Understanding of working in a DevOps model. Take ownership from working with product management on requirements to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain the software in production.
Properly document new features, enhancements, or fixes to the product, contributing to training materials, and sharing knowledge with the team.
Coordinate with other team members, product, and external team members to align and ensure the integrity and quality of the final solution.