What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer UKG - Workforce position at Akshaya Inc?
Position: Software Engineer UKG - Workforce
Location: Dallas / Miramar
Overview:
The Staff Software Engineer enhances and maintains software products by translating backlog items into technical designs that meet business needs, while determining the technical feasibility of features. Senior Software Engineers provide strategic solutions for issues, review technical design specifications, and ensure quality in development practices. Additionally, the Senior Software Engineer guides other engineers in configuration tasks to maintain platform stability and usability. By collaborating closely with Business Systems Analysts, Test/QA Engineers, and Product Managers, the Staff Software Engineer is instrumental in driving the achievement of key business objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure high-quality software deliverables by leveraging best practices.
Determine technical feasibility criteria and identify the next steps and actions for software and features.
Diagnose and resolve complex software issues by analyzing root causes and assessing their impact on system performance.
Offer strategic solutions, analysis, and advice regarding identified issues for future development.
Integrate solutions with other applications and platforms.
Perform configuration tasks and provide guidance to other engineers/technical administrators.
Maintain the stability and usability of the platform across all environments.
Translate and/or review backlog items into physical designs and logical units, ensuring designs meet business requests
Design, develop, and rigorously test assigned software components, following established development methodologies.
Participate in the design and development of the test automation framework and any required in-house tools.
Implement automated testing and integrate best practices within CI/CD pipelines to enhance software quality and delivery speed.
Conduct thorough configuration reviews to ensure quality assurance, incorporating feedback into development artifacts and practices.
Use DevOps and Agile processes to deliver desired functionality quickly and effectively while iterating to continue development.
Assist with and review technical design specifications.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor s or master s degree in related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, etc.) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Typically, 5 years of experience as a developer, programmer, software engineer, or other relevant role.
- Experience using engineering methodologies; related certification or professional engineer designation desirable.
- Experience in DevOps and Agile technology environments.
- Experience with multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C , C#, Scala).
- Experience with development platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Salesforce, Pega, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).
- Experience directing team workflows (preferred).
- Native-level proficiency/fluent in English
- Experience in Agile methodology (preferred).
- Deep understanding of UKG Workforce Dimensions and strong functional knowledge of UKG modules including:
- Workforce Dimensions
- Workforce Dimensions Timekeeping
- Workforce Dimensions Accruals
- Workforce Dimensions Absence
- Workforce Dimensions Analytics
- Dell Boomi Workforce Dimensions Integration Platform
- Workforce Dimensions Outlook Plugin
- Proficiency in configuring and customizing UKG modules to meet specific business requirements.
- Knowledge of how UKG Workforce Dimensions integrate with other applications like. Integration knowledge with SAP and SuccessFactors is preferred.
- Experience working in any modules of SAP/S4 HCM/SuccessFactors is desirable