Vice President, HCM & Pay Engineering

Define, influence, and execute the engineering strategy and product roadmap for the foundation portfolio in HCM and Pay product suite, ensuring alignment with UKG's broader business objectives. Champion a SaaS-first engineering mindset, emphasizing modern architectures, service ownership, scalability, security, and performance. Engineering Excellence & Delivery Drive deep service ownership and operational maturity within engineering teams through modern SaaS practices, CI/CD, observability, and continuous improvement. Oversee the complete software development lifecycle—from product definition through continuous deployment and support—ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality, highly available solutions. Innovation & Collaboration Partner closely with Product Management, Architecture, Customer Success, and other internal/external stakeholders to engineer forward-thinking features and capabilities. Engage with strategic customers across industries to gather insights, shape product direction, and drive continuous service and experience improvements. Lead, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams across multiple global locations, fostering a culture grounded in innovation, accountability, inclusion, and excellence. Attract, retain, and develop world-class technical talent, building teams that consistently deliver exceptional results. 15+ years of experience in enterprise-level software engineering, with 10+ years in senior leadership roles managing large, distributed engineering organizations. Demonstrated excellence leading engineering teams building and operating scalable SaaS products across diverse technologies, platforms, and architectures. Deep experience with Agile methodologies, modern DevOps practices, continuous delivery, and cloud-native engineering. Proven ability to inspire and lead high-performing teams, grounded in integrity, intellectual curiosity, and positive, energizing leadership. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including customers, executives, and cross-functional partners. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and engineering fundamentals, with hands-on understanding of complex technical environments. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred. Build strong, collaborative relationships across Product Management, Engineering, Customer Success, and other key functions to ensure seamless delivery and ongoing customer satisfaction. Uphold and amplify UKG's culture and core values, inspiring trust, teamwork, and empowerment.