Software Engineer III; DevOps

Job Overview

We are looking for a Software Engineer III – Eng to join our dynamic team. This role provides an opportunity to lead projects and contribute to high‑impact software solutions used by enterprises and millions of users worldwide. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of complex software systems, as well as mentoring junior engineers.

You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to the technical foundation behind our flagship products and services.

• Build and support deployment automation of various Java‑based microservices that is repeatable, efficient, and cost‑effective.
• Analyze all deployment/infrastructure related issues across Engineering / Production environments and provide swift resolution.
• Participate in building efficient automation solutions that are resilient, fault tolerant, and are upgraded with no downtime.
• Work with the Operations team to build production deployment processes & systems.
• Automate processes using Cloud Native solutions with scripting languages (Shell/Python) and Google Cloud APIs.
• Possess solid foundation in CI/CD concepts and be well‑versed with pipelines to push changes to production.
• Participate in code and design reviews to ensure quality and conformance to product standards.
• Have a keen eye to detail as well as excellent debugging / troubleshooting skills.
• Build and support custom tools that facilitate development and QA teams.
• Work closely and collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including product management, security, and cloud operations, to define, plan, prioritize and execute upon a cohesive RDY roadmap.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best‑practices in Dev Ops, evaluating their potential for adoption.
• Provide technical leadership to the team, drawing on practical experience with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and Configuration as Code.
• Enhance skill acquisition and enablement across the organization with immersive, collaborative, outcome‑driven engagements with cross‑functional teams.

UKG is unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as C#, .NET, Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Extensive experience with software development practices and design patterns.
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git Hub and bug/work tracking systems like JIRA.
• Understanding of cloud technologies and Dev Ops principles.
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Hands‑on experience with Jenkins for CI/CD pipeline.
• Well‑versed with containerization techniques such as Docker/Kubernetes and knowledge of developing Terraform, Helm scripts & Ansible.

• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with developing accessible technologies.
• Dedicated to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

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.

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The pay range for this position is $102,300 to $147,050. 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 ‑us/careers/benefits.