Principal Software Engineer

General Information

Ref #:

20230034849

Travel Amount Required:

Up to 25%

Job Type:

Regular-Full Time

Location:

Lowell - Massachusetts - United States

Company Overview

Here at UKG, our purpose is people™. Our HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions help organizations unlock happier outcomes for all. And our U Krewers, who build those solutions and support our business, are talented, collaborative, and innovative problem-solvers. We strive to create a culture of belonging and an employee experience that empowers our people - both at work and at home. Our benefits show that we care about the whole you, from adoption and surrogacy assistance to tuition reimbursement and wellness programs. Our employee resource groups provide a welcoming place to land, learn, and connect with those who share your passions and interests. What are you waiting for? Learn more at www.ukg.com/careers #WeAreUKG

Description & Qualifications

Description

About the role:

UKG is looking for a passionate JAVA developer of web application with platform services experience to join our team. The Java Engineer will have experience with various object-oriented programming languages and be able to work with both front-end technologies as well as implement server-side logic. Platform team is responsible for feature implementation and managing security services(two factor authentication, password policies), POD split, Containerization, Document archiving. Team is diversified and has strong collaboration and communication which is part of processes in our day-to-day work. Our culture is inclusive and unique as we work together and learn from each other continuously.

Duties and Responsibilities:• Has an excellent understanding of programming and testing concepts. Should be able to design and implement modules and frameworks based on requirement.• Has a deep knowledge and stays on the forefront of all development languages and frameworks utilized by our applications (Java, JavaScript, React, SQL, CSS, Spring, etc.)• Able to work autonomously on complex issues where analysis of use cases, situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors and involves investigating issues and code execution, potentially, across all levels of the application stack, from database to browser, including external libraries• Demonstrates a well-defined knowledge of design patterns and common algorithms and exercises them in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions• Quickly and efficiently find robust and effective solutions to difficult development problems• Perform insightful and constructive code reviews to help maintain and teach proper coding techniques and ensure that your fellow developers are considering all pertinent factors to prevent regression defects or the introduction of problematic code• Communicates effectively with other departments to effectively gather information required to perform duties• Can quickly resolve very difficult issues through analysis of the application code, 3rd party libraries, customer use cases, and discussion with stakeholders• Suggest methods and technologies to improve our applications and development practices• Write Unit Tests and API Integration Tests for new custom features in the product

Qualifications

About you:

Basic Qualifications:• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience• 7 years of hands-on development experience with full stack Java-based web development: SQL, Java, J2EE, MVC, React, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, JPA or Hibernate, Spring/ EJB, XML, AJAX, application servers and web servers• Strong SQL skills - including Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers• Track record of delivering high quality software on time• Familiar with Agile development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:• Test-driven development experience• Good communication skills• Android and iOS Mobile Development experience will be added advantage

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

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