Company Overview  

With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we’re only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.  

At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all. 

Here, we know that you’re more than your work. That’s why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose — a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you’re passionate about our purpose — people —then we can’t wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We’re united by purpose, inspired by you.  

We are looking for a talented and experienced Lead 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 Lead 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.

Job summary • Responsible for developing, testing, debugging and managing Nodejs applications/services.
• Participates in design and implementation of complex projects.
• Works under minimal supervision with general guidance from seniors in the team.
• Collaborates with external teams and stakeholders to coordinate deliverables.

Responsibilities
• Participates in estimating work along with the team.
• Develops code for delivery of complex features based on requirements by adhering to compliance and security guidelines of the organisation.
• Writes testable, performant code with unit tests.
• Contribute to API and QA automation
• Participates in code reviews and handling merge requests.
• Documents the features and approaches.

Required skills
• Experience of Nodejs development
• In-depth knowledge of Node.js and Node.js frameworks
• Proficiency of JavaScript
• Knowledge of security and different compliances
• Proficiency in JSON based services
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience of writing unit tests for Nodejs applications
• Experience of WebSockets and Socket-io is a plus
• Proficiency of creating database schemas with indexes
• Proficiency of MongoDB database design with indexes based on application query requirements
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines and GCP services, Redis are a plus

Where we’re going 

UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it’s our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!   

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

 

Disability Accommodation  

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com