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Company and benefits
Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
About the role,
We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role provides an opportunity to lead projects and contribute to high-impact software solutions that are used by enterprises and users worldwide. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of complex software systems, as well as mentoring junior engineers. You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to the technical foundation behind our flagship products and services.
Responsibilities:
- Software Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code or various software applications and systems.
- Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software applications and systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and performance.
- Project Management: Be able to manage execution and delivery of features and projects, negotiating project priorities and deadlines, ensuring successful and timely completion, with quality.
- AI Enablement: Able to leverage AI related tools to create skills, plugins, and workflows that will increase your and team productivity.
- Architectural Design: Participate or lead in design reviews with peers and stakeholders and in the architectural design of new features and systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Mentorship: Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth mindset.
- Code Review: Diligent about reviewing code developed by other developers, providing feedback and maintain a high bar of technical excellence to make sure code is adhering to industry standard best practices like coding guidelines, elegant, efficient and maintainable code, with observability built from ground up, unit tests etc.
- Testing: Build testable software, define tests, participate in the testing process, automate tests using, tools (e.g., Junit, Selenium) and Design Patterns leveraging the test automation pyramid as the guide.
- Debugging and Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, ensuring high-quality service operations.
- Service Health and Quality: Maintain the health and quality of services and incidents, proactively identifying and resolving issues. Utilize service health indicators and telemetry for action and provide recommendations to optimize service performance. Lead and conduct thorough root cause analysis and drive the implementation of measures to prevent future recurrences.
- Dev Ops Model: Understanding of working in a DevOps Model. Taking ownership from working with product management on requirements to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain the software in production. ß
- Documentation: Properly document new features, enhancements or fixes to the product, and also contribute to training materials.
- Innovation: Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate to drive innovation and productivity enhancement within the team (E.g., CoPilot)
***UKG is unable to offer sponsorship for this position.***
About you,
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of professional software development experience.
- Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as Java, C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, or JavaScript.
- Extensive experience with software development practices and design patterns.
- Proven track record of delivering complex software projects on time and within budget.
- Proficiency with version control systems like GitHub and bug/work tracking systems like JIRA.
- Understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
- Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Familiarity with developing accessible technologies.
- Dedicated to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
View The EEO Know Your Rights poster
UKG participates in E-Verify.
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 UKGCareers@ukg.com.
The pay range for this position is $133,900 to $190,750. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits
UKG will never ask you for a copy of your driver’s license, social security card, or passport during a job inter
All job descriptions are written to accurately reflect the open job and include general work responsibilities. They do not present a comprehensive, detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed if or when circumstances change.
Company and benefits
Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
About the role,
We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role provides an opportunity to lead projects and contribute to high-impact software solutions that are used by enterprises and users worldwide. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of complex software systems, as well as mentoring junior engineers. You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to the technical foundation behind our flagship products and services.
Responsibilities:
- Software Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code or various software applications and systems.
- Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software applications and systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and performance.
- Project Management: Be able to manage execution and delivery of features and projects, negotiating project priorities and deadlines, ensuring successful and timely completion, with quality.
- AI Enablement: Able to leverage AI related tools to create skills, plugins, and workflows that will increase your and team productivity.
- Architectural Design: Participate or lead in design reviews with peers and stakeholders and in the architectural design of new features and systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Mentorship: Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth mindset.
- Code Review: Diligent about reviewing code developed by other developers, providing feedback and maintain a high bar of technical excellence to make sure code is adhering to industry standard best practices like coding guidelines, elegant, efficient and maintainable code, with observability built from ground up, unit tests etc.
- Testing: Build testable software, define tests, participate in the testing process, automate tests using, tools (e.g., Junit, Selenium) and Design Patterns leveraging the test automation pyramid as the guide.
- Debugging and Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, ensuring high-quality service operations.
- Service Health and Quality: Maintain the health and quality of services and incidents, proactively identifying and resolving issues. Utilize service health indicators and telemetry for action and provide recommendations to optimize service performance. Lead and conduct thorough root cause analysis and drive the implementation of measures to prevent future recurrences.
- Dev Ops Model: Understanding of working in a DevOps Model. Taking ownership from working with product management on requirements to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain the software in production. ß
- Documentation: Properly document new features, enhancements or fixes to the product, and also contribute to training materials.
- Innovation: Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate to drive innovation and productivity enhancement within the team (E.g., CoPilot)
***UKG is unable to offer sponsorship for this position.***
About you,
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of professional software development experience.
- Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as Java, C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, or JavaScript.
- Extensive experience with software development practices and design patterns.
- Proven track record of delivering complex software projects on time and within budget.
- Proficiency with version control systems like GitHub and bug/work tracking systems like JIRA.
- Understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
- Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Familiarity with developing accessible technologies.
- Dedicated to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
View The EEO Know Your Rights poster
UKG participates in E-Verify.
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 UKGCareers@ukg.com.
The pay range for this position is $133,900 to $190,750. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits
UKG will never ask you for a copy of your driver’s license, social security card, or passport during a job inter
All job descriptions are written to accurately reflect the open job and include general work responsibilities. They do not present a comprehensive, detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed if or when circumstances change.
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- Google229
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in staff software developer jobs.
- Seven or more years of software engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership
- Deep proficiency in at least one backend language such as Go, Java, Python, or Scala
- Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems in production
- Ability to drive technical strategy and influence engineering decisions across multiple teams
- Strong background in cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and leading cross-functional technical initiatives
Tips for Your Staff Software Developer Job Search
Reframe your resume around scope
Staff roles require demonstrated influence beyond your own code. Highlight the number of teams your architectural decisions affected, systems you designed that others built on, and technical direction you set across a product area, not just features you shipped.
Target postings that mention technical leadership
Search for openings that explicitly list cross-functional influence, design reviews, or mentorship as core responsibilities. Job descriptions that lean heavily on individual coding output are often senior engineer roles mislabeled as staff, and the scope won't match.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists staff software developer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a system design narrative
Staff interviews almost always include open-ended system design questions where your ability to articulate tradeoffs matters as much as the design itself. Practice walking through a past architecture decision, including what you would do differently now.
Address the ambiguity question directly
Interviewers at the staff level want to see how you handle undefined problems. Prepare at least one example where you identified a gap no one had formally scoped, drove alignment across teams, and saw it through to a shipped outcome.
Negotiate the leveling, not just the offer
If an offer comes in at senior rather than staff, ask the recruiter what the specific leveling criteria are and where your experience falls short. Misleveling at this stage affects your growth trajectory and promotion timeline for years, not just the starting package.
Staff Software Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most staff software developers?
The companies hiring the most staff software developers right now include Google, CVS Health, and Intuit, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is particularly concentrated in companies scaling cloud infrastructure and enterprise platform teams.
How many staff software developer jobs are remote?
About 85% of staff software developer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed engineering leadership. Platform engineering, backend infrastructure, and developer tooling roles tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible positions compared to embedded or hardware-adjacent specializations.
How do you become a staff software developer?
Reaching the staff level means building a record of technical influence that extends beyond your immediate team. Start by owning the architecture of a significant system end to end, then actively seek cross-team projects where your design decisions shape what others build. Document your impact in terms of reliability improvements, developer productivity, or reduced operational burden. Most engineers reach staff after consistently operating above the senior engineer scope for a sustained period and demonstrating they can identify and solve problems that no one has formally assigned them.
Can you get a staff software developer job without prior staff-level experience?
Yes, many engineers land their first staff role by demonstrating staff-level impact while still holding a senior title. The key is being able to show concrete examples of technical leadership, such as driving an architectural migration, establishing standards others adopted, or unblocking a cross-functional initiative. Emphasize those projects explicitly in your resume and interviews rather than waiting for a formal promotion to make the case for you.
What does the staff software developer interview process look like?
Most staff software developer interview processes include a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview focused on coding or system design, and a virtual or on-site loop. The loop typically covers a system design session, a technical leadership or cross-functional collaboration discussion, and sometimes a coding round. At the staff level, interviewers weight the system design and leadership conversations most heavily, looking for clarity of thinking and the ability to drive alignment under ambiguity.
Where can I find and apply to staff software developer jobs?
You can find and apply to staff software developer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing. Openings are updated regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to newly posted positions before competition builds.
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