Staff Software Engineer- Eng

Ukg-6; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Senior Database Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate critical production database services across on-premises and cloud environments. You will own infrastructure, automation, and operations for MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, and MySQL, with Go being the primary language and strong Kubernetes expertise required.

Responsibilities include driving reliability through infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and incident response, while collaborating with platform and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• 9+ years of software engineering or platform engineering experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on production Go development.
• Strong Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies experience.
• Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases.
• Production experience with GCP and/or other cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain infrastructure and automation to deliver critical production database services across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Build solutions for database provisioning, configuration, lifecycle management, and self-service enablement at scale.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm) to automate service delivery across hybrid environments.
• Respond to and resolve incidents across all critical production database platforms in both environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and implement observability improvements to prevent issues.
• Own one or more critical production database service areas to ensure reliability and availability.

Skills

Go

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitOps

Cloud-native

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Kustomize

Docker

ArgoCD

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

BOSH

Ansible

cert-manager

Job description

Job descriptionCompany and benefitsJob IDSTAFF019598Employment TypeRegularWork StylehybridLocationAtlanta,GA,United States, Alpharetta,GA,United States, Lowell,MA,United StatesRoleStaff Software Engineer- EngWhy 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.POSITION OVERVIEWWe are seeking a Senior Database Platform Engineer with strong Go (Golang) skills to deliver and operate critical production database services across on-premises and cloud infrastructure. You will own the infrastructure, automation, and operations of multiple mission-critical database platforms (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, MySQL), ensuring seamless, reliable service delivery at scale in hybrid environments. You don't need deep database expertise—we're looking for a talented Go engineer who can master our platform ecosystem and thrive in fast-paced production environments.================================================================================KEY RESPONSIBILITIES================================================================================SERVICE DELIVERY & INFRASTRUCTUREDesign and maintain infrastructure and automation to deliver critical production database services across on-premises and cloud platformsBuild solutions for database provisioning, configuration, lifecycle management, and self-service enablement at scaleImplement infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm) to automate service delivery across hybrid environmentsDevelop automation for certificate management, version upgrades, platform migrations, and operational tasksPRODUCTION SUPPORT & RELIABILITYRespond to and resolve P1/P2 incidents across all critical production database platforms in both environmentsTroubleshoot service failures, provisioning errors, replication issues, and connectivity problems in hybrid infrastructureImplement monitoring, alerting, and observability improvements to prevent and resolve issuesParticipate in on-call rotation to support mission-critical database servicesPLATFORM OWNERSHIPOwn one or more critical production database service areas to ensure high reliability and availabilityLead platform improvements including high-availability implementations and disaster recovery enhancementsEnsure seamless integration and support for critical database services at scaleContinuously optimize service delivery and reliability across all environments================================================================================REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS================================================================================EXPERIENCE & EDUCATIONBachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience9+ years of software engineering or platform engineering experience5+ years of hands-on production Go (Golang) developmentProven track record building end-to-end platform solutionsExperience supporting mission-critical production servicesTECHNICAL SKILLSExpert proficiency in Go with strong architectural knowledgeDeep hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologiesStrong experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Helm)Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ, MySQL)Production experience with GCP (GKE, CloudSQL, Secret Manager) and/or other cloud platformsExperience deploying and managing services in hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud)Proficiency with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, logging systems)SOFT SKILLSStrong troubleshooting abilities and systematic problem-solving approachExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities independentlyComfortable with on-call responsibilities and incident responseSelf-motivated and passionate about continuous learning================================================================================PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS================================================================================Master's degree in Computer Science or related fieldRelevant cloud certifications (GCP, PostgreSQL, MySQL)Experience with hybrid cloud deployments or multi-environment infrastructureExperience with open-source cloud-native projectsFamiliarity with SRE principles and DevOps practicesGitOps workflows and advanced CI/CD automation experienceKnowledge of certificate management systems (cert-manager, ACME, PKI)Background with managed database services (MongoDB Atlas, AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL)================================================================================DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES================================================================================DEVELOPMENT & AUTOMATION (55%)Write and maintain production Go code to build and enhance critical database servicesDesign and implement features to improve service reliability and delivery across hybrid infrastructureConduct code reviews and collaborate on system design and architectureBuild and enhance infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processesImprove systems for reliability, performance, and maintainabilityPRODUCTION SUPPORT & TROUBLESHOOTING (30%)Monitor critical database platform health and respond to incidents quicklyTroubleshoot service failures and performance issues in hybrid environmentsImplement monitoring and observability improvements to enhance reliabilityParticipate in on-call rotation and incident managementCOLLABORATION & SERVICE EXCELLENCE (15%)Collaborate with teams to understand requirements and ensure critical database services meet business needsDocument architecture decisions, runbooks, and operational proceduresMentor team members and share knowledge across the platform teamParticipate in sprint planning, design reviews, and retrospectives================================================================================TECHNOLOGIES & TOOLS================================================================================CORE STACKLanguages: Go (primary), Python, BashOrchestration: Kubernetes (on-premises and cloud)Infrastructure: GCP GKE, on-premises data centersDatabases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, MySQLCloud Services: GCP (GKE, CloudSQL, Secret Manager)TOOLS & SERVICESInfrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Helm, KustomizeCI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCDMonitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, logging platforms, PagerDutySecurity: GCP Secret Manager, cert-manager, VaultAutomation: BOSH, Ansible, custom Go tooling================================================================================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.Equal Opportunity EmployerUKG 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.View The EEO Know Your Rights posterUKG 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.Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview ProcessFor individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [e-mail] 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/benefitsNOTICE ON HIRING SCAMSUKG will never ask you for a copy of your driver’s license, social security card, or passport during a job interABOUT OUR JOB DESCRIPTIONSAll job descriptions are written to accurately reflect the open job and include general work responsibilities. They do not present a comprehensive, detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed if or when circumstances change.