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UKG

Montreal

Hybrid

CAD 125,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Customizable expense reimbursement program

Job summary

A leading software firm is seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Developer in Montreal, Quebec. In this role, you will work on cutting-edge SaaS technologies and lead impactful projects. The position requires deep expertise in programming languages such as Python and Java, alongside a commitment to high-quality software solutions. A strong leadership presence is essential for mentoring junior engineers and driving team success. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

7+ years of professional software development experience.
Deep expertise in one or more programming languages like Java, Python, C++.
Proficiency with cloud technologies like Azure, AWS, GCP.

Responsibilities

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for various software applications.
Drive technical strategy and lead large-scale projects.
Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of learning.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Cloud technologies

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GitHub

JUnit

Selenium

PyTest

Job description

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Company Overview

With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we’re only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.

At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.

Here, we know that you’re more than your work. That’s why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose — a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you’re passionate about our purpose — people —then we can’t wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We’re united by purpose, inspired by you.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Developer to join our dynamic team. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work on cutting-edge SaaS technologies and impactful projects that are used by enterprises and users worldwide. You will drive technical strategy, lead large‑scale projects, and mentor engineers across the organization. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of highly complex software systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Software Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for various software applications and systems.
Technical Strategy: Drive the technical strategy and vision for major projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices. Communicate complex concepts, anticipate potential objections, and influence others to adopt a point of view.
Design, develop, and deliver high‑impact software projects on time and within budget.
Architectural Excellence: Architect, design, and develop complex software systems and applications, ensuring high standards of performance, scalability, and reliability. Collaborate with architects on mid‑level and high‑level design.
Complexity: Solve complex issues with innovative solutions, setting precedents as needed. Navigate information, alternatives, and relationships to achieve results. Communicate complex concepts, anticipate objections, and influence adoption of viewpoints.
Impact: Drive prioritization of technical debt, articulating the expected impact and outcomes; influence the achievement of area/group objectives. Develop team policies, procedures, and techniques.
Service Health and Quality: Ensure the health and quality of services and incidents, proactively identifying and addressing issues. Utilize service health indicators and telemetry for action. Conduct thorough root cause analysis and implement measures to prevent future recurrences.
Engineering Excellence Practices: Advocate for and implement best quality practices, hold a high bar for engineering excellence, and guide the team in maintaining service quality through the testing pyramid.
DevOps Model: Oversee CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient build, test, and deployment phases. Take ownership of work with product management on requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software in production.
Testing: Build testable software, define tests, participate in the testing process, and automate tests using tools (e.g., JUnit, Selenium, PyTest) and design patterns leveraging the test automation pyramid as a guide.
Code Review: Conduct comprehensive code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to best practices.
Mentorship: Provide technical mentorship and guidance, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Mentor junior engineers on taking ownership of the full lifecycle of services and features.
Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for software applications and systems.
Innovation: Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate to drive innovation and productivity enhancement within the team (e.g., Copilot).

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
7+ years of professional software development experience.
Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as Java, C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, or JavaScript (preferably Python).
Extensive experience with software architecture and design patterns, including the ability to design and implement scalable, reliable systems in a DevOps model.
Proven track record of leading and delivering large‑scale, complex software projects.
Proficiency with cloud technologies like Azure, AWS, GCP, and version control systems such as GitHub.
Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to delivering high‑quality software solutions.
Proficiency in building telemetry or observability as part of the development process.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive technical decisions across the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Dedicated to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Demonstrated expertise in specialized disciplines and related fields; recognized as an expert in your technical area.
Understanding of internal and external business challenges and regulatory factors; applying best practices to improve products, processes, or services.

Hiring Information

UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti‑discrimination laws.

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.

Quebec candidates: While French is required for Quebec roles, use of the English language is also required due to the global nature of the business and the need to interact with UKG US headquarters and international sites.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting

Location

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Compensation

Salary range: $125,000 - $145,000 CAD