Senior Application Developer - UKG Pro
Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM) Developer to play a critical role in evolving and modernizing our UKG platform across a complex, global enterprise. This position goes beyond traditional configuration—you will design, build, and optimize scalable solutions that support thousands of employees worldwide. Working in close partnership with HR, Payroll, and Technology teams, you will deliver high-impact outcomes across timekeeping, scheduling, and integrations while helping drive our transition from a project-based to a product-based operating model.
Responsibilities
- Builds complex application configurations to meet user and business requirements while identifying improvements to complex application support processes and procedures.
- Performs advanced programming, configuration, testing and deployment of fixes or updates for application version releases.
- Plays a key role and keeps an open channel of communication with users to respond to complex application support requests and needs.
- Conducts complex technical application support activities to deliver on business outcomes.
- Partners with multi-functional teams, including developers, product managers and business partners to ensure configurations align with standards and project goals.
- Leads prioritization of incoming incident tickets and user requests.
- Handles positive relationships with software vendors and negotiates complex contracts.
- Brings strong functional knowledge of UKG Pro WFM and the ability to configure core capabilities when needed, while primarily using that knowledge to shape better solutions and guide technical teams.
- Interprets technical possibilities and constraints for business stakeholders, and translates process pain points into actionable direction for configuration and development resources.
Requirements
- Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience; typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
Qualifications
- Strong experience with UKG Pro WFM development and configurations.
- UKG Pro Timekeeping Certified.
- Hands-on expertise in UKG Pro timekeeping modules including Boomi integrations, Timekeeping, Attendance, Accruals, Attestation.
- Experience working with UKG Pro in the LATAM region.
- Agile project management experience.
Pay
The expected salary for this position is $110,000–$160,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award based on company and personal performance.
Benefits
- Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future, including candidates whose work authorization is tied to a student visa, employer-sponsored visa, visa transfer, immigration petition, or other third-party sponsorship arrangement. By applying, you confirm that you are authorized to work for any employer in the United States indefinitely without requiring sponsorship, transfer, or immigration support from Cargill at any point during employment.