Principal Software Development Engineer

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. 
Software Development Engineer - Enterprise Finance Solutions

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the design, implementation, integration, and optimization of enterprise Finance solutions within a global environment.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Finance business processes, ERP platforms (SAP S/4HANA or Microsoft Dynamics 365), system integrations, finance data management, quality engineering, and AI-enabled automation. This individual will partner closely with Finance stakeholders, Product Owners, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions that support global Finance transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Solution Leadership
• Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end Finance solutions across core Finance processes, including Record-to-Report (R2R), Order-to-Cash (O2C), General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Tax, and Intercompany Accounting.
• Partner with Finance stakeholders to define business requirements and deliver scalable ERP solutions that improve efficiency, controls, and global process standardization.
• Provide functional leadership through solution design reviews, process harmonization initiatives, and Finance transformation programs.
Solution Engineering & Integration
• Translate Finance requirements into functional, technical, integration, and data specifications.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, integration, and external implementation teams to deliver robust enterprise solutions.
• Lead analysis and resolution of complex process, configuration, integration, and data issues across enterprise platforms.
Data Migration, Quality & Deployment
• Lead Finance data migration, validation, reconciliation, and cutover activities for global ERP programs.
• Establish controls to ensure data integrity, compliance, and successful transitions from legacy systems.
• Drive end-to-end testing, SIT/UAT governance, business acceptance, go-live readiness, and post-production stabilization.

AI Automation & Innovation
• Identify and implement AI-driven automation opportunities across Finance processes.
• Design AI-enabled solutions that integrate ERP systems, enterprise data platforms, APIs, and workflow technologies.
• Ensure appropriate AI governance, security controls, observability, and human-in-the-loop validation frameworks.
Stakeholder Management
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership, Product Owners, architects, and engineering teams.
• Drive alignment across global and regional stakeholders and facilitate solution decisions in complex organizational environments.

Basic Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise Finance technology solutions, ERP implementations, and Finance transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Strong understanding of Finance processes, ERP architecture, system integrations, and financial data management.
• Experience leading data migration, reconciliation, testing, and quality assurance efforts for large-scale ERP programs.
• Proven ability to work across Finance, Product, Architecture, and Engineering organizations to deliver business outcomes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills across application, integration, data, and workflow layers.
• Advanced degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading global Finance transformation programs across multiple regions (Americas, EMEA, and APAC).

Preferred AI Experience
Experience with one or more of the following:
• Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Agentic AI and tool-calling architectures
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• AI evaluation and automated quality testing
• AI governance, guardrails, and human-in-the-loop workflows
• Model and agent observability
• Enterprise AI security and compliance frameworks
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.  

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The pay range for this position is $150,500 to $214,500. 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