AI-Driven Software Engineering Manager

UKG; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a seasoned Software Engineering Manager to lead a team delivering AI-powered payroll software as part of our SaaS platform. You will guide technical decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery in a fast-paced environment.

As a first-line manager, you will drive architectural excellence, manage performance, and align engineering work with business goals, while promoting a culture of ownership and collaboration across product, design, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years in leadership and 2+ years in people management.
• Experience delivering SaaS/enterprise systems.
• Proven track record leading large-scale software projects.
• Experience with cloud and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for major projects, aligning with business goals.
• Hands-on coding involvement and architecture discussions while upholding coding standards.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of systems.
• Enforce engineering best practices, documentation, automation, security, and responsible AI.

Skills

C#

.NET

Python

Java

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD (preferred)

Job description

UKG is seeking a seasoned Software Engineering Manager to lead a team delivering AI-powered payroll software as part of our SaaS platform. You will guide technical decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery in a fast-paced environment.

As a first-line manager, you will drive architectural excellence, manage performance, and align engineering work with business goals, while promoting a culture of ownership and collaboration across product, design, and operations.