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Job Description Job ID DIRSO013767 Employment Type Regular Work Style on-site Location Noida,UP,India Role Dir. Software Engineering 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 seeking a seasoned Director of Engineering (M5 Level) to join our dynamic team. As a first-line manager, you will lead a team of talented engineers, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of ownership, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact projects. You will be responsible for guiding technical decisions, managing team performance, and aligning engineering efforts with business goals. Responsibilities: Technical Leadership: Own the technical strategy for our Total Compensation suite, including salary banding, equity management, variable compensation, and employee-facing compensation portals. Architect scalable, secure systems capable of handling sensitive compensation data with strict access controls and audit trails. Collaborate with product, data science, and design teams to deliver intelligent compensation planning and benchmarking tools. Translating strategy into tactical execution by creating and managing an agreed-upon roadmap. Be hands-on with code, maintaining high technical standards and actively participating in design and architecture decisions, code reviews, and helping engineers optimize their code. Ensure that high standards of performance, scalability, and reliability are maintained when architecting, designing, and developing complex software systems and applications. Ensure accountability for the team’s technical decisions and enforce engineering best practices (e.g., documentation, automation, code management, security principles, leverage CoPilot). Understand CI/CD pipelines from build, test, to deploy phases. Team Management: Lead multiple engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and support professional development. Define team structures and capacity planning strategies aligned with key product and business milestones. Hire, retain, and grow a diverse, high-performing engineering organization. Foster a culture of service ownership and enhance team engagement. Facilitate collaboration between engineering, product, and operations to maintain alignment and focus. Promote a growth mindset, understanding and driving organizational change. Actively seek opportunities for team growth and cross-functional collaboration. Coaching and Development: Mentor engineering managers and individual contributors to develop both technical and leadership skills. Establish clear performance expectations and foster a culture of feedback, accountability, and learning. Support career progression through individual development plans, training programs, and stretch opportunities. Promote knowledge sharing around compensation systems, security best practices, and data compliance. Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement, encouraging the team to experiment, learn, and iterate on processes and technologies. Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate to drive innovation and productivity within the team. Execution Excellence: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact software projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Manage team workload and capacity, setting priorities and managing risks and tradeoffs. Deliver high-impact, high-accuracy features such as compensation reviews, pay equity audits, manager planning tools, and employee total rewards statements. Manage execution risk through effective sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. Ensure high availability and performance of application services during critical business cycles. Demonstrate engineering excellence and service ownership, including cost and quality management of services, and effective production management. Track and report on KPIs such as velocity, deployment frequency, incident resolution time, and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of projects. Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role and 2+ years in a people management role. Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale, complex software projects. Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, Java, or JavaScript. Extensive experience with software architecture and design patterns. Strong understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and drive change. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. Knowledge of agile development methodologies. Experience in a complex, matrixed organization. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives. Familiarity with developing accessible technologies. 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 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
