Sr Software Engineer (SAP/Finance)

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.  

 

Location: This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the One Energy Plaza located in Jackson, MI.  The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).  

General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer Performs complex analysis, design, configuration, development, testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, configures, codes, tests, develops, and documents critical and complex application programs for computer systems. Works with users to define system scope and objectives and establish baselines. Establishes project standards and processes. Breaks down business and software requirements to create highly complex systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Optimize/automate processes to find/create test data, write test plans and test scenarios and utilize testing tools to execute testing including automated test configuration
• Provide technical leadership for incident management and direct technical consulting to support specific applications/solutions within the business functional area
• Extract, capture, evaluate requirements and research/recommend alternatives
• Review and optimize designs involving systems or components contained within one functional area, that comply with regulatory requirements, and are consistent with the current and planned infrastructure and data environments
• Prepare, review and/or approve solution delivery artifacts such as; solution designs, test plans, security diagrams, etc. to support solutions as well as to document activities
• Provide technical guidance/mentoring and expertise for medium to large enhancements and IT Projects in the areas of solution alternatives, design, configuration, testing and documentation
• Mentor/lead others on change and release tools and processes to coordinate and implement solutions across multiple teams and technologies
• Coordinate with other business and technical teams to ensure solutions meet requirements from various governance teams for large, complex problems with a low level of support or guidance needed
• Provide and implement recommendations to introduce new technology including reasoning and integration with the systems landscape at the company
• Perform prototyping, design, development, testing, debugging, documentation and implementation of software applications in an agile environment
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships (business and IT teams)
• Ability to work effectively with contract employees and vendors
• Verbal and written communication skills and be able to work with all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of project planning/full lifecycle delivery using Agile framework
• Understanding of software test methodologies, test scripting and testing tools
• Understanding of database management principles and methodologies, including data structures, data modeling, data warehousing, and transaction processing
• Knowledge of software design principles, methods, and approaches, applying systems engineering concepts such as: structured design, supportability, survivability, reliability, scalability, and maintainability
• Knowledge of change and release tools and processes utilized to implement solutions across multiple teams and technologies

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer, engineering or related field with four (4) or more years of experience in software configuration management, software architecture/design, user requirements definition, software specification development, software development, coding and compilation, testing aptitude, and experience with software deployment processes and best practices
  • [OR] Associate's degree in computer, engineering or related field with six (6) or more years of experience in software configuration management, software architecture/design, user requirements definition, software specification development, software development, coding and compilation, testing aptitude, and experience with software deployment processes and best pract