Software Engineer III- PeopleSoft Human Resources

Position Overview
The position is responsible for the design, development, enhancement, integration, and ongoing support of the organization’s Peoplesoft Human Resources (HCM) applications. This senior-level position partners with the business stakeholders to analyze requirements, develop technical solutions, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement system improvements that support human resources, payroll, benefits, and workforce administration operations.
The role also participates in application upgrades, testing, system integrations, and technical documentation while ensuring solutions are secure, reliable, and aligned with organizational standards. Software Engineer III serves as a technical resource and mentor, contributing to the long-term stability and modernization of the PeopleSoft HCM environment
Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities)
Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain customizations, enhancements, and integrations within the PeopleSoft HCM environment.
Support and extend PeopleSoft HCM modules, including Workforce Administration, Position Management, Benefits, Payroll Interface, Time & Labor, and related functional areas.
Develop and maintain technical components such as PeopleCode, Application Engine programs, SQR, BI Publisher reports, Integration Broker services, Component Interfaces, SQL, and Fluid UI pages.
Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable technical solutions that follow PeopleSoft and organizational standards.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including performance problems and application defects.
Build and maintain integrations between PeopleSoft and external systems using REST, SOAP, file-based interfaces, and Integration Broker.
Collaborate with functional analysts, DBAs, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to implement solutions and address issues.
Participate in system testing, regression testing, code reviews, and deployment activities.
Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, coding standards, and operational procedures.
Evaluate existing processes and recommend improvements, automation opportunities, and performance optimizations.
Provide technical mentoring, guidance, and knowledge sharing to the application development team.
Participate in on-call rotation and support scheduled maintenance activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Strong knowledge of PeopleSoft architecture and application design.
Experience developing integrations using REST or SOAP web services.
Experience working with Oracle databases and SQL optimization.
Experience supporting enterprise financial systems in a production environment.
Proficiency with PeopleTools development, including Application Designer, PeopleCode, Application Engine, SQR, Integration Broker, Query, BI Publisher, and Component Interfaces.
Strong understanding of relational database concepts and expertise in writing complex SQL queries, preferably in Microsoft SQL, including database performance troubleshooting.
Understanding of PeopleSoft security architecture, including roles, permission lists, and row‑level security.
Familiarity with Change Assistant, PUM Images, and PeopleSoft Lifecycle Management.
Understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), source control, and change management best practices.
Knowledge of application performance tuning and troubleshooting techniques.
Ability to analyze complex technical and business problems and develop practical solutions.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor developers, and provide technical guidance across multiple projects.
Ability to write clean, maintainable, well‑documented code.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and professionally at all organizational levels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong grammar, editing, and proofreading abilities.
Ability to research, organize, and analyze technical information with attention to accuracy and detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and industry-standard software.
Ability to estimate effort, meet deadlines, and make sound decisions using good judgment.
High degree of sensitivity and discretion when working with confidential information.
Physical Abilities
Sufficient fine motor skills for the use of computers, calculators with an ability to withstand repetitive keyboarding for extended periods of time.
Visual and communications ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ability to kneel, bend and twist at the waist on an occasional basis.
Ability to reach below shoulder height with regular frequency (desk position) and at or above shoulder height on occasion.
Ability to push, pull, carry and lift objects weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis, and greater weights on an occasional basis.
Ability to travel by vehicle or aircraft, and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience developing and supporting PeopleSoft HCM applications, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Ability to pass a background and drug screening.
Must have identification compliant with the Real ID Act at time of hire.
Must be able to obtain Department of Energy access badge.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting the latest PeopleSoft Image and PeopleTools release
Experience with Elastic Search, Kibana, and PeopleSoft Fluid
Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Experience using Git or other version control systems
Experience with scheduling tools, like Control-M
Experience with Perl scripting
Experience in higher education, state gove

Employment type
Active, Full-Time

Work arrangement
Yes