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Senior Principal Software Engineer/Architect

Lowell,MA,United StatesFull-time2026-07-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Architectural leader defining the architecture for UKG Ready's SMB product family, integrating AI/ML at scale, and driving M&A technical outcomes.

Role type

Senior Principal Software Engineer/Architect (Strategic IC)

Builds

UKG Ready SMB workforce management platform for ~55,000 customers

Domain

HR & Workforce Management SaaS, AI/ML, M&A Integration

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Multi-tenant SaaS architecture, AI/ML integration & MLOps, M&A technical due diligence, Cloud platform design (AWS/GCP/Azure), Kubernetes, SRE practices, API design, Data privacy & governance

Preferred skills

Generative AI patterns, Cross-functional leadership, Technical documentation

Technologies

Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure, MLOps pipelines, Eventing/Streaming

Responsibilities

Define architecture roadmap and decision records for scaling to $1.2B revenue target, Design production-grade AI/LLM integration patterns and governance, Lead technical diligence and integration for acquisitions, Establish architectural standards for compliance and security, Mentor architects and senior engineers, Produce high-fidelity architecture artifacts and playbooks

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope