Mgr. Software Engineering

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group); Dadri; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Technical Leader in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, specializing in software development and cloud technologies. This role demands a proven track record of delivering complex software projects and mentoring teams while ensuring high performance and scalability.

The ideal candidate will possess 8+ years of experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join UKG to lead innovative projects and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for projects, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Maintain high technical standards in coding and design decisions.
• Proactively address service health and quality issues.

Skills

Software Development

Technical Leadership

Cloud Technologies

DevOps Principles

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on with AI and other automation tools to run team operations efficiently.
• Provide technical leadership and direction for major projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
• Hands‑on coding, maintaining high technical standards, participating in design and architecture decisions, code reviews, and helping engineers optimize their code.
• Ensure high standards of performance, scalability, and reliability when architecting, designing, and developing complex software systems and applications.
• Accountability for the team's technical decisions and enforce engineering best practices (documentation, automation, code management, security principles, leverage Claude).
• Ensure health and quality of services and incidents, proactively identifying and addressing issues; utilize service health indicators and telemetry for action; implement best practices for operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role and 2+ years in a people management role.
• Proven track record of leading and delivering large‑scale, complex software projects.
• Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Extensive experience with software architecture and design patterns.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and drive change.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Familiarity with developing accessible technologies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.