Sr. Staff Software Engineer- Eng

Skip to main contentJobsDashboardProfileCareer AreasLife at UKGInterviewing at UKGSign InJoin Talent NetworkEnglishSingle PositionView All JobsHybridSr. Staff Software Engineer- EngSunrise,FL,United StatesApply NowAdd to Job CartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob IDSRSTA018475Employment TypeRegularWork StylehybridLocationSunrise,FL,United StatesTravelUp to 50%RoleSr. Staff 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. Job Summary UKG is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer with deep full-stack expertise  to play a critical leadership role across the Talent Acquisition / Onboarding domain.In this role, you will drive the architecture, design, and delivery of highly scalable, customer-focused SaaS solutions, while influencing multiple teams and shaping the technical direction of the platform.You will work in an agile environment, partnering closely with engineers, product managers, architects, and leadership to deliver secure, performant, and accessible applications. You will be responsible not only for building systems, but for defining how they should be built.You will champion an AI-first engineering mindset, leveraging modern AI capabilities to accelerate development, enhance product innovation, improve system reliability, and transform how teams build and operate software. Duties and Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Architecture: • Own the end-to-end architecture and design of enterprise-scale, distributed systems• Define and drive technical strategy, standards, and best practices across teams• Design scalable APIs, services, and front-end architectures powering modern web and mobile experiences• Lead complex system design discussions and influence long-term technical decisions• Evaluate and incorporate AI-driven solutions and architectures where they provide measurable value Development & Delivery: • Lead the development of high-impact features and platform capabilities across the full stack• Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security requirements• Guide teams through all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)• Contribute hands-on to critical areas of the codebase when needed Quality & Engineering Excellence: • Champion a culture of quality-first development• Utilize AI to improve test coverage, defect detection, and system observability• Review code and system designs to ensure maintainability and scalability• Drive improvements in CI/CD, observability, and operational excellenceCross-Team Influence• Collaborate across teams to align architecture and deliver cohesive platform solutions• Lead cross-team initiatives and process improvements• Partner with product and architecture to refine requirements and technical direction Operational Excellence: • Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex production issues• Improve system reliability, monitoring, and incident response practices• Participate in and improve on-call and support processes Mentorship & Growth: • Mentor and develop engineers across multiple teams• Raise the bar for engineering standards, design thinking, and code quality• Promote adoption of modern technologies, tools, and methodologiesAI-First Engineering• Drive adoption of an AI-first approach across the software development lifecycle• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development and...