Manager - Software Engineering
UKG
Date: 1 day ago
City: Weston, FL
Contract type: Full time
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.
UKG is seeking a seasoned and highly skilled Software Engineering Manager capable of integrating into an experienced team responsible for the design, development , deployment and maintenance of company's global Kubernetes platform. You will be responsible for architecting scalable, secure and reliable container orchestration systems, while managing a team of platform engineers to develop and maintain Kubernetes clusters across cloud native and on-premise environments. This role is crucial in enabling AI driven modern DevOps practices, continuous delivery pipelines and robust system reliability. You will work closely with our Engineering teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our platform services.
Key Responsibilities
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!
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG 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.
View The EEO Know Your Rights poster
UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here .
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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 [email protected] .
The pay range for this position is $126,300.00 to $181,550.00 USD, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG’s comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/careers
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.
UKG is seeking a seasoned and highly skilled Software Engineering Manager capable of integrating into an experienced team responsible for the design, development , deployment and maintenance of company's global Kubernetes platform. You will be responsible for architecting scalable, secure and reliable container orchestration systems, while managing a team of platform engineers to develop and maintain Kubernetes clusters across cloud native and on-premise environments. This role is crucial in enabling AI driven modern DevOps practices, continuous delivery pipelines and robust system reliability. You will work closely with our Engineering teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our platform services.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, and manage cloud platform solutions to support our Kubernetes clusters across multi-cloud or hybrid environments(GCP, AWS and On-Prem).
- Manage and mentor a team of cloud platform developers and Kubernetes engineers.
- Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud and on-premise services.
- Automate platform operations using AI agents, Helm, Gitops workflows (ArgoCD, Pulumi).
- Establish and enforce governance policies around RBAC, network policies and resource limits with Kubernetes.
- Design, develop and implement best practices for container orchestration, service mesh, ingress controllers and workload security.
- Partner with Engineering and Devops teams to support CI/CD pipelines, observability and incident response.
- Monitor cluster health, performance and capacity planning using tools like Prometheus, Grafana and ELK stacks.
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud and on-premise technologies and best practices.
- Provide tools, procedures, and solutions for provisioning resources in a standardized manner.
- Document all platform services, including Run Books and architecture diagrams for existing and new deployments.
- Stay current with CNCF ecosystem developments and drive adoption of innovative tooling and processes.
- Ensure compliance of our platform components in a complex regulatory environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- At least 3 years of leadership experience in developing and managing large-scale cloud platforms.
- 3+ years of experience managing production Kubernetes environments.
- Strong knowledge of Golang, Python and automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Extensive experience with Helm, ArgoCD, Pulumi, Prometheus or other service mesh tools.
- Experience leading teams and managing complex cloud-native projects.
- Strong understanding of cloud and on-premise security best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architectures.
- Strong scripting skills in multiple languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell), with the ability
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!
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG 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.
View The EEO Know Your Rights poster
UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here .
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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 [email protected] .
The pay range for this position is $126,300.00 to $181,550.00 USD, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG’s comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/careers
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