Manager, Software Engineering

UKG; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 129,500 - 186,100; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Technical Leader in New York's Town of Florida, responsible for overseeing software engineering teams and ensuring high standards in project delivery. You will lead a team in agile environments and promote a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in managing software development projects, technical leadership, and a strong understanding of cloud technologies. You will be pivotal in guiding the team through modern development practices including AI tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development, 3+ years in technical software development, and 2+ years in a people management role.
• Experience in Data and analytics domain with hands-on experience with tools like Looker, Cognos, PowerBI, or Tableau.
• Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale, complex software projects.

Responsibilities

• Be hands-on with code and maintain high technical standards.
• Lead and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Oversee the planning and execution of high-impact software projects.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Team Management

Coaching and Development

Execution Excellence

Data and Analytics

Programming Languages (C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, Java, JavaScript)

Cloud Technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Looker

Cognos

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

About the Role

Technical Leadership, Team Management, Coaching and Development, Execution Excellence responsibilities below.

Technical Leadership

• Be hands‑on with code, maintaining high technical standards and actively participating in design and architecture decisions, code reviews, and helping engineers optimize their code.
• Experience in the data domain to design and build scalable data pipelines and lead business intelligence initiatives, supporting the growth and optimization of our modern data platform.
• Provide technical leadership and direction for major projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
• Lead by example in AI augmented development: use AI tools for architecture exploration, code review acceleration, query optimization, and rapid prototyping of data pipelines and BI logic.
• Ensure that high standards of performance, scalability, and reliability are maintained when architecting, designing, and developing complex software systems and applications.
• Ensure accountability for the team’s technical decisions and enforce engineering best practices (e.g., documentation, automation, code management, security principles, leverage CoPilot).
• Ensure the 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.
• Play a pivotal role in the R.I.D.E. (Review, Inspect, Decide, Execute) framework.
• Understand CI/CD pipelines from build, test, to deploy phases.

Team Management

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance environment. Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and support professional development.
• Foster a culture of service ownership and enhance team engagement.
• Drive succession planning and engineering efficiency, focusing on quality and developer experience through data‑driven approaches.
• Promote a growth mindset, understanding and driving organizational change.
• Actively seek opportunities for team growth and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Works and guides the team on how to operate in a DevOps Model. Taking ownership from working with product management on requirements to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain the software in production.

Coaching and Development

• Grow and develop the team technically and with a quality mindset, providing strong and actionable feedback.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement, encouraging the team to experiment, learn, and iterate on processes and technologies.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate to drive innovation and productivity within the team.

Execution Excellence

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of high‑impact software projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Manage team workload and capacity, setting priorities and managing risks and tradeoffs.
• Align team efforts with the strategic direction of the company, understanding the big picture and business needs.
• Demonstrate engineering excellence and service ownership, including cost and quality management of services, and effective production management.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including product management, design, and operations, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of projects.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Make deployment decisions with appropriate risk mitigation.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development, 3+ years in technical software development, and 2+ years in a people management role.
• Experience in Data and analytics domain with hands‑on experience with tools like Looker, Cognos, PowerBI, or Tableau.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience with AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) and proven ability to drive AI tool adoption within an engineering team, including establishing usage norms and measuring productivity impact.
• Extensive experience with software architecture and design patterns.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and drive change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is $129,500 to $186,100. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job‑related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance‑based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about‑us/careers/benefits

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. UKG participates in E‑Verify. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.