Senior PeopleSoft Engineer

As a Senior PeopleSoft Engineer at DEPT®, your key responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet both immediate and long-term needs, optimizing PeopleSoft processes, conducting performance analysis, and providing technical support for PeopleSoft-related issues. You'll spend about 80% of your time on hands-on development, ensuring our solutions are both functional and efficient.

To be considered for the Senior PeopleSoft Engineer role at DEPT®, you should have over 5 years of experience in programming languages such as Cobol, C, Visual Basic, or Java. A good understanding of database technologies, both SQL and NoSQL, as well as experience with Agile software processes and version control (preferably git), are also essential. Proven experience in a similar role and strong analytical skills are key qualifications.

At DEPT®, the work culture for Senior PeopleSoft Engineers is one of collaboration, innovation, and support. We value diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that every team member feels empowered to share their ideas and contribute to solutions. Our environment is described as big enough to provide ample opportunity while being small enough to care about individual contributions.

As a Senior PeopleSoft Engineer at DEPT®, you can expect about 20% of your role to involve direct client interaction. This allows you to understand client needs better and communicate technical solutions effectively, ensuring you contribute to their business goals while being an integral part of a supportive team.

The Senior PeopleSoft Engineer position at DEPT® is a freelance opportunity requiring full-time availability for the duration of the project, which is expected to last approximately three months, until the end of June. This provides a great opportunity to immerse yourself fully in impactful projects while developing your skills.

Absolutely! When answering this question, focus on specific projects where you’ve utilized PeopleSoft tools and technologies. Highlight the challenges you faced and how you developed solutions that enhanced performance or user experience. Mention your experience with coding in relevant languages, and ensure to illustrate how your contributions benefited the client's overall objectives.

To effectively manage multiple deadlines, discuss your ability to assess the urgency and importance of tasks. Elaborate on tools or methods you use to keep organized, like project management software. Share an example of a time when you successfully juggled several responsibilities, ensuring that all deliverables were met on time without sacrificing quality.

In troubleshooting PeopleSoft-related issues, explain your systematic approach: identifying the problem, gathering relevant data, and consulting documentation. Discuss your experience with engaging clients for input and clarifying details, aiming for collaborative resolution. Give an example of a specific issue you resolved using these strategies, demonstrating your problem-solving skills.

Handling feedback is crucial for growth. Share your approach of actively listening, remaining open-minded, and using the feedback constructively. Highlight instances where client feedback led to improved project outcomes, indicating that you're adaptable and value collaboration.

When discussing a challenging project, focus on specific obstacles you faced and the steps you took to overcome them. Explain how you collaborated with team members and possibly clients, demonstrating your leadership and communication skills. This shows your ability to navigate tough situations effectively.

In collaboration with cross-functional teams, communication and empathy are key. Explain that you prioritize transparency and regular check-ins to ensure everyone is aligned. Provide examples of how you successfully facilitated discussions that led to a project's success.

Staying current with technologies is essential for a Developer. Mention specific resources, such as technical blogs, online courses, or industry publications you follow. Describe how you implement these new technologies or practices into your work to enhance your performance and improve project outcomes.

Discuss your coding standards and best practices for writing clean, maintainable code. Highlight your use of comments, proper naming conventions, and modular code structures. Provide an example where your coding practices helped reduce bugs or improved other team members' understanding of the code.

To address your understanding of Agile methodologies, explain your experience working within Agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban. Discuss how these methodologies enhance collaboration, flexibility, and responsiveness to change in projects. Share an experience illustrating your ability to adapt to changing requirements.

When answering, connect your passions and career goals with DEPT®'s mission and values. Talk about the appeal of the innovative culture at DEPT® and how you admire their commitment to diversity and inclusion. Offer insights into how your skills align with the impactful work DEPT® is involved in, showing that you are genuinely interested in contributing to the company.