Fellow Software Engineer

Why UKG:

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. 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. That's what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters-and so do you.
About the Role

UKG is seeking a visionary Fellow Software Engineer to lead the architectural strategy for our Pro Human Capital Management (HCM) suite. This is a senior, individual contributor role focused on driving innovation, technical excellence, and business alignment across all Pro HCM solutions. You will influence technology direction and partner with executive leadership, product, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and market-leading Pro HCM products.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
o Define and communicate a multi-year, cross-product architectural vision for Pro HCM.
o Advise executive leadership on technology strategy and investments for Pro HCM solutions.
o Lead the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies (AI/ML, analytics, cloud) to advance HCM capabilities and user experience.
o Develop and maintain architectural standards and governance frameworks tailored to HCM requirements, including compliance, data privacy, and security.
Business Impact & Innovation:
o Drive architectural initiatives that enable business transformation, operational efficiency, and differentiated value for Pro HCM customers.
o Identify and mitigate enterprise-level risks, including regulatory and data protection concerns.
o Champion the integration of AI-driven features, advanced analytics, and automation to enhance workforce management, talent acquisition, and employee engagement.
o Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement within Pro HCM product teams.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
o Partner with product, engineering, HR, and business leaders to ensure architectural alignment with strategic HCM objectives.
o Influence and guide technical leaders and engineers across multiple HCM teams, without direct management responsibility.
o Represent HCM architecture in executive forums, steering committees, and industry engagements.
Technical Excellence:
o Remain hands-on with HCM technologies, conducting deep dives into architecture, code, and systems to validate design integrity.
o Oversee the adoption of modern development methodologies, CI/CD, observability, and quality practices within HCM solutions.
o Ensure HCM products are highly reliable, scalable, secure, and cost-effective, with a focus on cloud-native and multi-tenant architectures.

Qualifications
15+ years of deep expertise in distributed systems, data platforms, and cloud architecture - Proven record design for resilience, scalability, and performance at enterprise scale.
Expertise in cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes), SaaS, multi-tenant architectures, and modern integration technologies.
Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills at the executive level.
Demonstrated success in defining and executing multi-year technology strategy aligned to business outcomes.
Strong track record of driving cross-org initiatives (e.g., modernization, cloud, observability, AI adoption) through influence, not authority.
Exceptional communication skills - able to articulate complex technical concepts to executives and engineers alike.
Demonstrated success as a principal architect, distinguished engineer, or similar senior technical role in HCM or enterprise SaaS environments.
Recognized as a technical thought leader and mentor, developing senior/principal engineers and fostering a culture of excellence.
Advanced understanding of AI/ML, analytics, observability, and automation tools relevant to HR and workforce management.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Company Overview:

UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. 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. 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. Learn more at ukg.com.

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The pay range for this position is $233,300 to $335,400, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at