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 #WeAreUKG
Description & Qualifications
Description
UKG is looking for a talented Java engineer for our Product Development teams in building the next generation of products for the Integration Platform team. In this role, you'll be leading a development team responsible for solving challenging design and development problems -- creating scalable, performant, resilient and secure services that are used by our Product Suite. You will work together with some of the most highly skilled software professionals in the business designing, building, and maintaining globally available software that serves millions of people and processes millions of data points each and every day.
Primary/Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
Research, design, test, and evaluate technologies for building reactive, event-driven systems
Responsible for maximizing the maintainability and extensibility of the solutions
Improve the developer experience for product development teams
Empower the team to deliver quality software in a timely manner and continuously improve the development process
Write high-quality code, that is supported by an appropriate level of testing and metrics
Have a high bar for yourself and others when working with production systems
Intellectually curious to adapt to changing technologies, platforms, and environments
Enjoy working in a collaborative environment with a diverse group of people partnering effectively with the team members, partners, and customers
*We are looking for candidates local to the office and this is a hybrid role going into the office 3 days per week*
Qualifications
Basic qualifications:
Knowledge of microservices architecture
Experience building event-driven, reactive microservices with RabbitMQ or Kafka Streams
Experience working with Kubernetes, Docker, and public cloud deployment platforms
Strong experience working with continuous integration and continuous delivery
More than 5 years of experience engaging and working with cross-functional enterprise level software development projects using Agile development methodologies
Experience with, or understanding of, Agile/Lean Software Development practices such as Kanban or Scrum

Preferred qualifications:
Proficient with CQRS and Event Sourcing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated, continuous improvement mindset and willing to "do what it takes" to get the job done
Ability to manage and balance multiple deliverables concurrently in an environment with shifting priorities
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.
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Disability Accommodation
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