Staff Software Engineer- Eng

Ukg-6; Lowell (MA); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Lowell office access

Job summary

UKG, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for its Lowell, MA office with a hybrid schedule (3 days on-site, 2 days remote). The role emphasizes AI-powered platform features, collaboration with product owners, architects, and engineers, and delivering high-quality software on a regular cadence.

The candidate will design, develop, test, and deploy features, perform peer reviews, monitor health, and mentor peers while reducing technical debt and improving process maturity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field with relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of modern UI frameworks and web technologies.
• Experience with full software development lifecycle and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy product features.
• Perform peer code reviews and ensure code quality.
• Monitor product health and alerts to maintain reliability.
• Acquire deep domain knowledge and operate autonomously on complex issues.
• Help deliver a robust, secure, and scalable product with minimal technical debt.
• Mentor peers and support skill growth within the team.

Skills

Angular

AngularJS

Webpack

JavaScript

TypeScript

NodeJS

React

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Master's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Job description

Job description Company and benefitsJob IDSTAFF020477Employment TypeRegularWork StylehybridLocationLowell,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.Staff Software Engineer - Eng, UKG, Inc., Lowell, MA (Hybrid)Play a key role in engineering across our offerings in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, agile environment. Work with product owners, architects, and engineers to plan, design, develop, test, and implement our AI powered solutions to meet business objectives. Be part of an Agile delivery team, delivering on an agreed release cadence, and driving an ownership culture. Specific duties will include:Designing, developing, testing (unit, integration testing, etc.), and deploying product features.Performing peer code reviews.Monitoring product health and alerts.Developing a good functional knowledge of the domain.Working autonomously on issues, including in-depth analysis of use cases, data, and other factors.Helping your team develop a robust, resilient, secure, quality product and maintaining technical debt to a minimum level.Fostering a culture of delivering quality software on time and of continuous process improvement.Participating in both strategic and operational planning.Mentoring peers and helping them grow their technical skills.Requirements:Position requires either i) a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field and 6 years of experience as a Software Engineer working with full-stack enterprise-level application development or (ii) a Master’s degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field, and 4 years of experience as a Software Engineer working with full-stack enterprise-level application developmentMust also have 4 years of experience (which can have been gained concurrently with the primary experience requirement above) with the following:Expertise with a diverse UI tech stack, including Angular, AngularJS, Webpack, Java Script, TypeScript, NodeJS, React and Java.Experience building modular applications using Micro Front Ends/Web components and native cloud applications.Expertise in full software development lifecycle, including designing components, leading development projects, estimating task schedules, building system architecture, and collaborating with users to identify and solve problems. Insuring test coverage automation and creating test suites.Experience with building responsive, user-friendly, cross-browser, cross-platform and accessibility aware applications.Experience gathering requirements, creating requirement documents, and designing test cases to ensure software meets specified needs.This is a hybrid role working 3 days/week in the company office in Lowell, MA and 2 days/week from a home office.Salary of $186,160 - $195,468 offered.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].#LI-DNINOTICE 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.