Sr Principal Software Engineer

About the Role:
As a Principal IT Software Engineer at UKG, specializing in Salesforce, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of Salesforce-based solutions that enhance our customer experience and streamline business processes. You will leverage your expertise to drive the design, development, and optimization of Salesforce-applications, ensuring highest standards of quality and performance. Your role will involve strategic decision-making, mentoring, and fostering innovation within the team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the strategic design and execution of org consolidation, complex data conversion and alignment with business goals
• Design and architect multi-cloud, cloud native and SaaS application
• Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement transformative Salesforce features and enhancements.
• Provide expert technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers, guiding them in Salesforce development and data migration best practices.
• Conduct hands-on code reviews and Peer Review (PR) approval. Enforce adherence to Salesforce best practices and coding standards.
• Identify and resolve advanced performance bottlenecks and bugs within Salesforce applications, utilizing your extensive experience.
• Stay at the forefront of Salesforce platform updates, emerging technologies, and industry trends, applying them to drive innovation and improvement.
• Shape the architectural vision and strategy for Salesforce solutions, contributing to the long-term technical roadmap.
• Champion continuous improvement of Salesforce development processes and tools, leveraging your deep industry
About You:
• Extensive experience in data migration projects, including planning, execution, and validation.
• Proficiency in data migration tools and technologies (e.g., ETL tools, data loaders, middleware solutions).
• Mastery of Salesforce development tools and languages (e.g., Apex, Flow Builder, Lightning Web Components).
• Experience in designing and implementing AI agents, including natural language processing and machine learning models.
• Deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, design patterns, and enterprise-level integrations.
• Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and database management systems.
• Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams, particularly in Salesforce development, data migration, and AI agent integration.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail, honed over two decades of experience.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Extensive experience in the HCM or workforce management industry.
• Expertise in Agile development methodologies and their application in large-scale projects.
• Active contributions to the Salesforce community or open-source projects.

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.

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

Client-provided location(s): Bangalore, India

Job ID: ukg-SRPRI017357

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-11T18:44:37