Staff Software Engineer- Eng

Skip to main contentJobsDashboardProfileCareer AreasLife at UKGInterviewing at UKGSign InJoin Talent NetworkEnglishSingle PositionView All JobsStaff Software Engineer- EngNoida,UP,IndiaApply NowAdd to Job CartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob IDSTAFF019194Employment TypeRegularWork Styleon-siteLocationNoida,UP,IndiaRoleStaff Software Engineer- EngWhy UKG:   At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do. We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.Role OverviewWe are seeking a hands-on Staff Software Engineer to join the engineering team for the Ready product. This role is focused on delivering high-quality software within sprint execution, building critical product features, and serving as the technical lead for the team on design, implementation, troubleshooting, and engineering best practices.As a Staff Software Engineer, you will actively participate in daily sprint transactions, write production-quality code, review technical designs, unblock engineers, and drive implementation of complex features. The ideal candidate is a strong developer with deep Java and database expertise, a practical understanding of cloud-native services, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.This role requires an engineer who can balance hands-on coding with team-level technical guidance. You will help translate requirements into technical solutions, ensure sprint commitments are delivered with quality, and support the team in building scalable, observable, performant, and reliable enterprise software.ResponsibilitiesSprint Delivery & Hands-on Development• Actively participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, technical design discussions, implementation, code reviews, testing, and production readiness activities.• Own and deliver critical features within the sprint by writing clean, maintainable, secure, and production-ready code.• Break down complex requirements into technical tasks, estimate effort, identify dependencies, and help the team meet sprint goals.• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, QA engineers, SRE teams, and peer developers to deliver high-quality product capabilities.• Take accountability for feature delivery from design through development, testing, deployment, observability, and support.Technical Lead for the Team• Act as the technical lead for the scrum team, guiding day-to-day technical decisions and ensuring alignment with product architecture and engineering standards.• Lead technical discussions at the team level, evaluate solution options, and help the team make practical, scalable, and maintainable design choices.• Review code, provide design feedback, mentor developers, and raise the overall engineering quality of the team.• Partner with senior technical leaders and architects to implement roadmap items while keeping the team focused on sprint execution.• Identify technical risks early and work with the team to resolve blockers, dependencies, and implementation challenges.Software Engineering• Design and develop backend services, APIs, workflows, integrations, and data-driven features using Java and related enterprise technologies.• Build scalable, reliable, and maintainable services that support enterprise product requirements.• Apply strong object-oriented design, clean coding practices, design patterns, automated testing, and secure development principles.• Contribute to service design,...