Software Developer II

Overview

Nakupuna Consulting is looking for a Software Developer II. This role will be a team member progressing in their career towards leading the team in the provision of technical development and system design. The team member will have proficiency in PeopleCode, Application Designer, Phyre, JIRA and other technical tools used on the Navy Personnel and Pay (NP2) project. NP2 is personnel and pay system based on a PeopleSoft 9.2 solution utilizing the HCM, FSCM, and Global Payroll modules. This team member will support the design and creation of technical specifications from functional specifications for complex development projects, analyze the impact of vendor provided updates and upgrades to the system, and programming solutions using PeopleSoft 9.2 / the PeopleTools suite, and other tools. You will be expected to mentor junior resources and assist peers with technical tool knowledge transfer. 

Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. 

• Uphold responsibility of possibly leading a team of 2-4 developers. 

• Work with customers and internal functional analysts to understand the business processes and requirements. 

• Translate requirements into technical solutions. 

• Resolve issues that arise during development and testing. 

• Communicate project and development status to key stakeholders throughout entire development process. 

• Use best practices to test and deploy changes from development to test, staging and production environments. 

• Conduct product development activities in support of application enhancements and system problems (e.g. writing PeopleCode, creating new fluid menus, components, pages and building or altering PeopleSoft objects, creating/modifying component interfaces, modification and development of application engines, writing DMS and/or SQL statements, creating SQRs etc.). 

• Conduct technical design walkthroughs. 

• Perform peer reviews on other developer code. 

• Assist Functionals in the creation of the Business Process Models. 

• Create Unit Test documentation for the testing team. 

• Demo newly created software to the client and peers. 

• Update tracking/metric software for work being done accurately and on time. 

• Work with Product Managers to assist in grooming the outstanding work to be done and help prioritize the work. 

• Mentor others on the team to train them on new technologies or better methods of developing software. 

• Create/Review functional design documents for software features created. 

• Work independently and make actionable recommendations to managers, directors, and senior-level stakeholders based on technical expertise. 

 

Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advanced notice. 

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications:  

• Excellent technical and data analysis skills, and organizational and planning skills. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.  

• A proactive and problem-solving mindset.  

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. 

• Ability to mentor and provide guidance to more junior staff. 

  

Education and Experience:  

• 2-4 years of experience based on technical skills proficiency working in a software development or IT environment 

• Bachelors of Science in Computer Science Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or Mathematics or equivalent experience.   

• Security+ and PeopleSoft certifications are preferred for this position. 

• Experience leading a PeopleSoft Enterprise development and support is preferred.  

• Seasoned Proficiency of SQL, Application Packages, PeopleCode, PeopleTools, Workflow, Application Engine, Component Interface, Fluid Components, Page Field Configurator, Event mapping, Activity Guides, and Integration Broker. 

• Performs work under general supervision.  

• Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter.  

• May provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate grou