Principal Data Engineer - Data Platform Team

Company: UKG
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Company OverviewWith 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.About the Role:UKG is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer to join our Data Platform team. This role requires a self-motivated individual with a deep understanding of data extraction patterns and a passion for implementing highly scalable solutions that meet our customers' business needs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record designing and implementing cloud solutions that support large-scale data operations. They will also have a collaborative attitude, and a strong desire to strive for development standards and efficiencies. The candidate must be able to collaborate with others and successfully leverage their team to deliver on a multitude of project initiatives. Additionally, great organizational and communication skills, a keen sense of process improvement, and a strong desire to solve business problems are essential in this role.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
--- Develop and maintain data systems, including but not limited to components for data flow, data storage, data retrieval, communication protocols, security, deployment processes, observability and integration points for high-volume data storage and retrieval across disparate systems.
--- Evaluate and choose appropriate programming languages, frameworks, databases, and other technologies based on project needs.
--- Identify potential bottlenecks and design solutions to measure and optimize system performance and scalability.
--- Implement security measures to protect sensitive data and prevent vulnerabilities within the system.
--- Partner with multiple stakeholders to understand requirements and translate those into technical designs.
--- Document and communicate design decisions clearly to other developers, provide technical guidance, and resolve technical challenges.
--- Champion best practices in development, quality, and security while serving as a mentor and fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
--- Stay abreast of new technologies and industry standards.
--- Become proficient with our core products and support, educate and lead the group in such discussions.Qualifications:
--- 10+ years of data technology experience with proficiency in software engineering areas covering the following:
--- Programming such as Java, Python, Kotlin
--- Data streaming technologies such as Kafka, GCP Pub/Sub
--- Database technologies such as BigQuery, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cloud SQL
--- DevOps tooling such as GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Terraform, Splunk
--- 7+ years designing data storage and processing solutions on a cloud platform such as GCP, AWS, Azure
--- Hands-on experience across the data lifecycle, from data ingestion to consumption and disposal
--- Familiarity with Data Management and Business Intelligence tools such as Denodo, Cognos, Looker
--- Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC, GDPR, CCPA) and their impacts on governance
--- Expertise with data movement, ELT/ETL, data streaming and processing technologies such as Confluent Cloud, Apache Beam and GCP Dataflow
--- Familiarity with enterprise observability tooling such as Datadog, Grafana, Splunk, OpenTelemetryPreferred Qualifications:
--- Understanding of LLMs and Generative AI
--- GCP Data Engineer or equivalent certificationWhere we're goingUKG 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 EmployerUKG 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 UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters .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 ProcessFor individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email .The pay range for this position is $142,100 to $204,200, 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
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