Why 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.
About the role
We are seeking a Software Engineer III to join the Verify team. This role focuses on building and operating secure, high-throughput APIs used by external partners for employment and income verification. You will own features and services within defined problem spaces, work independently with minimal guidance, and contribute to the reliability and quality of production systems.
Software Development: Write clean, maintainable Java code using (Spring Boot). Implement API functionality, data transformations, and integrations with cloud technologies, like GCP BigQuery, and payroll services.
Technical Strategy: Understand how Verify supports business goals and partner obligations. Apply existing architectural patterns and best practices to solve moderately complex problems.
Leadership: Act as a technical resource for less experienced engineers. May lead small feature efforts with limited risk and scope.
Architectural Excellence: Contribute to service design and API contracts. Implement solutions that meet defined performance targets (e.g., p95
Complexity: Solve moderately complex issues by applying existing solutions in new ways. Evaluate alternatives and their impact on owned services.
Impact: Contribute to team objectives and assist in improving team procedures and service quality within owned areas.
Service Health and Quality: Participate in on-call rotation. Use logs and metrics to diagnose issues and support root cause analysis.
Engineering Excellence Practices: Follow established quality practices and testing standards. Maintain service reliability through unit and integration testing.
DevOps Model: Own assigned services through the full lifecycle, from development to production support, using standard CI/CD pipelines.
Testing: Build testable software and automate tests using JUnit and API-level testing aligned with the testing pyramid.
Code Review: Participate in code reviews and apply feedback to improve code quality and consistency.
Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior engineers on feature ownership and production readiness.
Documentation: Maintain clear technical documentation for owned services and features.
Innovation: Stay current on relevant tools and practices and adopt them where they improve productivity or reliability
About You:
Basic Qualifications:
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 GitHub and bug/work tracking systems like JIRA.
Understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
Experience with test automation frameworks and tools
Knowledge of agile development methodologies
Familiarity with developing accessible solutions
Demonstrates strong customer empathy by understanding and addressing user needs and challenges
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
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 Employer
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. View The EEO Know Your Rights poster UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.
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 Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.
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 https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits
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