Job ID DIRSO015233 Employment Type Regular Work Style hybrid Location Noida UP India Travel Up to 25 Role 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 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 Robust 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