Software Engineer II- Eng

UKG; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in India to join our SaaS platform team. You will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions, collaborating across functions to deliver scalable features.

Expect participation in architecture reviews, code quality initiatives, and robust observability from day one. You will work with Python/Java/Golang/JavaScript, operate in a DevOps environment, and contribute to building reliable, enterprise-grade software used by millions of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in software development.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or JavaScript.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, and Jira.
• Familiarity with cloud basics and DevOps principles.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable code for SaaS applications.
• Participate in design reviews and architecture discussions.
• Review peers' code and uphold coding standards.
• Develop and maintain automated tests and test strategies.
• Troubleshoot defects and ensure timely resolution.
• Contribute to service health, monitoring, and incident response.
• Work in a DevOps model from requirements to production.
• Document features, fixes, and provide training materials.

Skills

Python

Java

Golang

JavaScript

DevOps practices

Education

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

Tools

Git / GitHub

JIRA

Job description

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.

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.

We are looking for a talented and experienced Software Engineer 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. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be involved in the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software solutions. You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to the technical foundation behind our flagship products and services.

Responsibilities

• Software Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code or various software applications and systems.
• Design and Architecture: Participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders and in the architectural design of new features and systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Code Review: Diligent about reviewing code developed by other developers, providing feedback and maintain a high bar of technical excellence to make sure code is adhering to industry standard best practices like coding guidelines, elegant, efficient and maintainable code, with observability built from ground up, unit tests etc.
• Testing: Build testable software, define tests, participate in the testing process, automate tests using , tools (e.g., Junit, Selenium) and Design Patterns leveraging the test automation pyramid as the guide.
• Debugging and Troubleshooting: Triage defects or customer reported issues, debug and resolve in a timely and efficient manner.
• Service Health and Quality: Contribute to maintaining the health and quality of services and incidents, promptly identifying and escalating issues. Collaborate with the team in utilizing service health indicators and telemetry for action. Assist in conducting root cause analysis and implementing measures to prevent future recurrences.
• Dev Ops Model: Understanding of working in a DevOps Model. Taking ownership from working with product management on requirements to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain the software in production.
• Documentation: Properly document new features, enhancements or fixes to the product, and also contribute to training materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, golang or JavaScript.
• Experience with software development practices and design patterns.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git GitHub and bug/work tracking systems like JIRA.
• Basic understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of building and shipping successful software products and services.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.

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.

UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.

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