AI Software Engineer

UKG

Lowell, MA

Full Time

Mid Level

89k-128k

6 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

UKG is a leading provider of HR and workforce management solutions with 80,000 customers across 150 countries. The company is dedicated to inspiring organizations to become great workplaces through innovative HR technology. The role involves working on cutting-edge AI/GenAI products within a collaborative environment, contributing to impactful SaaS solutions used worldwide. The position offers opportunities to work on advanced models, cloud micro-services, and next-generation AI technologies, supporting a mission-driven culture that values purpose, inclusion, and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Build cloud micro-services in Python with frameworks like FastAPI, Streamlit, Gradio, and web-first frameworks such as FastHTML.
Prototype and harden advanced model capabilities including structured reasoning, autonomous planning, image/video generation, and real-time 'live mode.'
Design for reliability, security, and high performance; conduct peer reviews and root-cause analyses.
Champion CI/CD practices, observability, and rapid experimentation.
Collaborate daily with product, UX, and data-science teams to translate ideas into customer value.
Document designs and share knowledge through clear documentation and lightning talks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
2+ years of professional Python development experience with Git/GitHub.
Proven ability to build applications on foundation-model APIs and integrate AI into daily coding workflows.
Experience with cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines.

Nice to Have

Self-starter who reads papers for fun and ships demos early.
Energized by ambiguity and ownership in an AI-first culture.
Inclusive, candid, and customer-obsessed attitude.
Deep familiarity with LangChain, LangGraph, ADK, MCP, A2A, and multimodal model orchestration.
Experience with next-gen AI coding agents/IDEs such as Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code.
Knowledge of GCP services (Vertex AI, BigQuery, GKE, Kubeflow), Terraform, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes.
Experience with vector, SQL, NoSQL data stores, streaming frameworks, and distributed systems concepts.
Ability to showcase self-taught skills through a GitHub repo, blog, Kaggle, etc., from the last six months.

Qualifications

Educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary range of $88,700 to $127,500, with potential short-term and long-term incentives.
Comprehensive benefits package available on the company's careers site.
Hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
Wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and a customizable expense reimbursement program called U Choose.

Working at UKG

UKG fosters an inclusive and purpose-driven culture that values every voice and supports employee growth. The company emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to making workplaces better through technology. Employees are encouraged to bring bold ideas, take ownership, and thrive personally and professionally within a caring environment that promotes active employee resource groups and leadership support.

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