UKG

Staff AI & Machine Learning Engineer

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2 months ago
Noida, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and delivery of cloud microservices in Python using LangChain, LangGraph, ADK, MCP, A2A, FastAPI, Streamlit, Gradio, and FastHTML.
  • Own GenAI initiatives from data strategy and model selection or fine-tuning through evaluation, deployment, and continuous optimization.
  • Develop AI capabilities for structured reasoning, autonomous planning, image and video generation, and real-time live-mode interactions.
  • Set and enforce engineering standards for reliability, security, performance, CI/CD, and observability through code reviews and mentoring.
  • Drive cross-functional execution by scoping epics, aligning roadmaps, delivering features, and mitigating risks.
  • Define SLOs, monitor telemetry, lead incident response, and conduct blameless root-cause analyses.
  • Mentor engineers, run technical learning sessions, and foster candid feedback and continuous learning.
  • Create design documentation and lead architecture reviews to scale organizational knowledge.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent practical experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
  • At least six years of professional Python development experience, including large-scale production AI/ML systems.
  • Experience building applications on foundation-model APIs and using AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Cursor, or Claude Code.
  • Hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure; Docker; Kubernetes; and modern CI/CD pipelines.
  • Demonstrated leadership in setting technical direction and mentoring engineers.
  • Deep expertise with LangChain, LangGraph, ADK, MCP, A2A, and multimodal model orchestration is preferred.
  • Experience with next-generation AI coding agents or IDEs such as Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude Code is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Vertex AI, BigQuery, GKE, Kubeflow, Terraform, GitHub Actions, vector, SQL, and NoSQL data stores, streaming frameworks, distributed systems, observability, and SRE practices is preferred.
  • Applicants must include a résumé link demonstrating something they taught themselves during the last six months and explaining why it interested them.

Benefits

  • The company offers real flexibility and benefits, with an emphasis on collaborative work, learning, and employee well-being.
  • UKG is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and provides disability accommodations during the application and interview process.
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About UKG

10,000+ employees

UKG builds cloud software for human capital and workforce management—HR, payroll, timekeeping, and scheduling—sold as SaaS to mid‑size and large employers. Formed in 2020 by the merger of Ultimate Software and Kronos, it is privately held by Hellman & Friedman and has dual headquarters in Lowell, Massachusetts, and Weston, Florida. Its platform helps organizations handle pay, compliance, and workforce planning across industries.

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