Senior Software Engineer - Java

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for various software applications and systems.
• Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of complex software applications and systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and performance.
• Manage execution and delivery of features and projects, negotiating project priorities and deadlines to ensure successful and timely completion with quality.
• Participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders and in the architectural design of new features and systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Review code developed by other engineers, provide feedback, and maintain a high bar of technical excellence, including adherence to industry standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
• Build testable software, define tests, participate in testing processes, automate tests using tools (e.g., Junit, Selenium), and leverage design patterns and test automation pyramid.
• Maintain the health and quality of services, proactively identify and resolve issues, utilize telemetry and service health indicators, conduct root cause analysis, and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
• Understand and work within a DevOps model, taking ownership from requirements to design, development, testing, continuous deployment, and operation of software in production.
• Properly document new features, enhancements, or fixes, and contribute to training materials.

Requirements

• 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 Java and other backend languages.
• 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.

Nice to Have

• 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 and understanding of user needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborative work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise in Java and backend development.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay range of $99,800.00 to $143,450.00, with potential short-term and long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package available on UKG's careers site.
• Benefits supporting personal and professional growth, including wellness programs and tuition reimbursement.
• U Choose expense reimbursement program for over 200 needs, including student loan repayment, childcare, and pet insurance.