Lead Software Engineer

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. 

The Lead Engineer is responsible for creating solutions for global customer needs to meet their interfacing requirements with UKG's products in their environment. The interfacing requirements could be creating different kind of repeatable and highly configurable Boomi integrations and BPM Activiti workflows and creating automated test scripts to test the integrations. The Engineer should have in-depth knowledge of the Boomi and some knowledge of related tools like Postman which will assist in creating these customized and repeatable solutions.

The successful candidate will utilize the defined implementation process to meet the established implementation milestones and targeted completion dates. They will work closely with team for development tasks and will work closely with the UKG Product Management team.

Other responsibilities will include the following tasks:

• Understanding the requirements from the product managers
• Creating Functional requirement document enlisting detailed user stories and use cases
• Coming up with detailed technical test cases for functional requirements in close collaboration with business analyst
• Helping Architects in preparing the design document and recommendations for optimal solution approach
• Coding, testing and deploying the Boomi interfaces
• Coding, testing and deploying the Activiti BPM workflows
• Creating Groovy scripts to be used in Boomi integrations and Activiti workflows
• Creating automated test scripts to test Boomi iPacks
• Working closely with developers to resolve technical issues in Boomi, Groovy and Activiti
• Owning technical delivery for assigned projects to deliver within timelines and with good quality
• Support customer through testing of UKG solutions, strong customer focus & the ability to consult on testing concepts and technology considerations
• Strong Performance engineering concepts in a SAAS environment, strong aptitude for Performance test planning, identifying performance requirements/targets, test prioritization, schedule/environment/issue management
• Strong/extensive hands on experience in performance testing/execution
• Strong aptitude towards performance investigation, troubleshooting, sharing reports/insights with customers
• Test development experience with strong problem-solving skills, fluent/aptitude for coding
• Experience in modeling/simulation of complex scenario and comprehensive end to end automation
• Continuous Load/Test automation development experience
• Provide suggestions for improvement in Development or Testing practices to increase efficiency
• Review development designs and requirements to inform the appropriate parties of potential performance implications of the new enhancements
• Work with the Product Management teams to develop and enhance Customer based performance scenarios; and to set testing criteria to meet or achieve these standards as future versions are released

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field
• At least 5-10 years of industry experience; minimum 24-36 months on Boomi on actual production projects
• Designed and developed integration using Boomi AtomSphere integration platform
• Experience in Dell Boomi components, connectors, Application Source Qualifier, Mapping Designer and Transformations
• Excellent knowledge on API management concepts
• Knowledge on Rest API, SOAP framework, XML, Web service design
• Experience in creating interfaces for upstream/downstream applications
• Basic java programming knowledge
• Advanced backend java development experience is an additional advantage
• Groovy scripting knowledge is an additional advantage
• Activiti BPM knowledge and ability to create business process is an additional advantage
• Boomi external certification is highly desired
• Domain knowledge of HCM is an additional advantage
• Experience in creating APIs and managing them using Boomi is an additional advantage
• UKG product functional experience with WFD/WFC is additional advantage and highly desired
• Detailed Analytical and logical reasoning skills
• Ability to break down business requirements into technical specifications
• Excellent oral(spoken English) and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle parallel executions
• Experience in Software Development / Testing
• Experience in Performance Testing
• Experience in NeoLoad, Java, JavaScript is preferred
• Experience with functional automated test tools
• Experience with Web Services (REST API, Soap API), Web/Cloud based applications
• Experience with multiple Database management systems preferably PostgresSQL
• Experience in testing browser and servers side performance including profiling tools
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross geographical team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and define best practices for performance & functional testing

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  

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com