Principal Software Engineer

**Role Overview:** At UKG, as a Principle Software Engineer specializing in generative AI, you will play a crucial role in driving the technical vision and strategy for groundbreaking AI technologies. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the company's long-term mission and ensuring UKG remains at the forefront of AI innovation. Your responsibilities will include defining and communicating architectural vision, providing technical leadership, collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting advanced research in generative AI, and mentoring engineering leaders to foster a culture of excellence and innovation. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Architectural Vision & Strategy:** - Define and drive the generative AI architecture strategy to keep UKG at the leading edge of AI innovation. - Develop and communicate a cohesive architectural vision aligned with business goals. - Enable seamless integration of GenAI capabilities across the product suite. - **Technical Leadership:** - Serve as the primary technical visionary for generative AI. - Provide hands-on guidance in advanced methods like transformer models, diffusion models, and GANs. - Set technical standards to ensure scalability, security, and efficiency. - **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** - Work closely with executive leadership, product management, data science, and engineering teams. - Establish and prioritize GenAI initiatives. - Drive the infusion of AI capabilities across products. - **Innovation & Research:** - Conduct hands-on research in generative AI. - Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends. - Lead the implementation of state-of-the-art GenAI techniques to enhance product value. - **Mentorship & Culture Building:** - Mentor and influence senior engineering leaders. - Foster a culture of AI excellence and continuous innovation. - Champion best practices in AI/ML development and quality assurance. - **Community Engagement:** - Act as an ambassador for generative AI internally and externally. - Represent UKG in the AI community through publications and speaking engagements. - **Scalable Solutions:** - Oversee the deployment of large-scale AI models. - Optimize models for performance, cost, and resource efficiency. - Establish guidelines for production-ready AI/ML systems that can scale with business needs. - **Governance & Standards:** - Define and enforce development methodologies and architectural guidelines for AI solutions. - Maintain documentation of architectural decisions and technical roadmaps. **Qualifications:** - **Educational Background:** - MS or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or related field, or equivalent industry experience. - **Experience:** - 12+ years in software development and AI, with 5+ years in generative AI or related fields. - Expertise in architecting and deploying large-scale AI/ML systems. - **Technical Proficiency:** - Expert-level skills in programming languages like Python and Java. - Strong understanding of AI frameworks and cloud platforms. - **AI Methodologies:** - In-depth knowledge of generative AI methodologies, NLP, and machine learning algorithms. - **Industry Influence:** - Recognized thought leader in AI with a strong network in the AI research community. - **Problem-Solving & Strategy:** - Exceptional problem-solving skills and experience in AI-driven strategic initiatives. **Additional Company Details:** UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that leverages workforce insights and AI to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent. By understanding the workforce, UKG equips customers with intelligence to solve challenges in any industry, making their workforce a competitive edge. UKG is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require additional assistance during the application and interview process due to disabilities, please email [Email Address]. **Role Overview:** At UKG, as a Principle Software Engineer specializing in generative AI, you will play a crucial role in driving the technical vision and strategy for groundbreaking AI technologies. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the company's long-term mission and ensuring UKG remains at the forefront of AI innovation. Your responsibilities will include defining and communicating architectural vision, providing technical leadership, collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting advanced research in generative AI, and mentoring engineering leaders to foster a culture of excellence and innovation. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Architectural Vision & Strategy:** - Define and drive the generative AI architecture strategy to keep UKG at the leading edge of AI innovation. - Develop and communicate a cohesive architectural vision aligned with business goals. - Enable seamless integration of GenAI capabilities across the product suite. - **Technical