Sr Dir. Software Engineering

Job Description

Job ID
SRDIR013699
Employment Type
Regular
Work Style
on-site
Location
Pune City,India
Travel
Up to 25%
Role
Sr Dir. Software Engineering
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.

Job Description:
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Director of Software Engineering with deep expertise in Data Platforms to lead and scale our data engineering organization. With deep industry experience, you will bring strategic vision, technical leadership, and operational excellence to drive innovation and deliver robust, scalable, and high-performing data solutions. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to enable data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:
Define and execute the engineering strategy for modern, scalable data platforms.

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering organization.

Partner with product, architecture, and infrastructure teams to deliver resilient data solutions.

Drive technical excellence through best practices in software development, data modeling, security, and automation.

Oversee the design, development, and deployment of data pipelines, lakehouses, and real-time analytics platforms.

Ensure platform reliability, availability, and performance through proactive monitoring and continuous improvement.

Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.

20+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on data platforms and infrastructure.

Proven leadership of large-scale, distributed engineering teams.

Deep understanding of modern data architectures (e.g., data lakes, lakehouses, streaming, warehousing).

Proficiency in cloud-native data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), big data ecosystems (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Hive), and data orchestration tools.

Strong software development background with expertise in one or more languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.

Demonstrated success in driving strategic technical initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills at the executive level.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Ph.D. a plus).


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 in the Application and Interview Process

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

 
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