ERP PeopleSoft Developer

Appointment: This is a 12-18 month temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE) position. While employment beyond this appointment is not guaranteed, future opportunities for similar positions may become available. 

Work Location: 
This position offers a hybrid work environment, with periodic in-person collaboration and attendance expected at our Tacoma, WA campus. Specific onsite expectations will be discussed during the hiring process. 

Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Summary: 

University of Puget Sound is looking for an experienced PeopleSoft developer that will help maintain our Enterprise Resource Products through delivered and custom functionality: PeopleSoft Campus, Finance, and Human Resources applications. The PeopleSoft Developer role reports to the Senior Technical Program Manager and will need to be able to design and develop new enhancements and features for PeopleSoft products using PeopleTools, PeopleCode, and PL/SQL.  

This PeopleSoft Developer will be responsible for gathering requirements, creating mockups, then designing and developing enhancements and features. This role is a key technical resource for other development staff, providing technical advice, review, training and support for various projects.  

They must demonstrate and apply a variety of advanced technical and analytical skills and be able to demonstrate development of more complex technical designs and applications features. The PeopleSoft Developer also assists functional staff in evaluating PeopleSoft features and configurations as well as with general troubleshooting and operational support.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Analyze, develop, and maintain administrative applications.
• Assist/mentor development staff in implementation and troubleshooting of their development.
• Manage development support and maintenance functions.
• Document and ensure adherence to university standards in all areas of application development.
• Oversee day-to-day development activities ensuring quality product delivery, standards compliance, and timely completion.
• Provide database application support, triaging support tickets, security support, trouble-shooting issues, and promptly communicating with customers.
• Design and develop interfaces between PeopleSoft and external vendor products.
• Participate in peer code reviews, testing, and other well-defined development procedures.
• Contribute to and produce functional and technical documentation as assigned.
• Gather and assess functional requirements and mockups for feasibility.
• Assist functional staff in evaluating and researching configuration and delivered functionality to determine best fit for business process needs.
• Design tables, pages, and processes in coordination with functional requirements, security needs and university policies and processes.
• Estimate work effort for development tasks.
• Understand available integration technologies.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and security of both systems and data.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Develop programs in a way that contributes to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Advise and guide PeopleSoft users as they approach project work related to PeopleSoft.
• Research, learn, and implement applicable emerging technologies in support of university mission and goals.

How will this position's time be spent? 

40% - Modifies and adapts existing code and creates new, complex programs using standard procedures and techniques with limited supervision; performs and or leads testing activities; develops and maintains required documentation; ensures final quality assurance and integrity of deliverables.
30% - Troubleshoots, investigates, analyzes, and solves complex and escalated PeopleSoft software problems as identified by the functional team and end users.
15% - Collaborates with third-party vendors and Oracle Services to implement external integrations.
10% - Review and troubleshoot regular application patches and tools upgrades. 
5% - Mentors and provides guidance to junior developers; performs related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None. 

Budget Responsibilities

No budget responsibilities.

Qualifications: 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of related education and experience. 5 years of programming, database systems, and systems analysis work experience required including demonstrated experience with complex solution delivery
• Strong knowledge of database design and architecture
• Thorough understanding of the development lifecycle and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer systems design and architecture with an underlying understanding of the integration of systems hardware, software, and networks
• Experience in functional/business requirements gathering and design of technical specifications for customizations
• Ability to troubleshoot application-related problems
• Ability to manage teams and projects
• Organizational, analytic, and problem solving skills
• Initiative, creativity, and motivation skills
• Speaking, listening, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to service
• Collaborative and cooperative approach to leadership and management 
• Ability to facilitate productive meetings and work successfully in a team-oriented environment 
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in complex situations 
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

Highly Desired Qualifications: 

• Strong technical experience related to development within the PeopleSoft ERP system. Experience using the PeopleSoft Application Designer toolset (App Engine, App Packages, Integration Broker, Data Mover, Component Interface, PeopleCode, Page/Component)
• Experience with Oracle database and tools, including SQL and PL/SQL
• Experience troubleshooting and testing Oracle/PeopleSoft ERPs (HCM/FMS/CS)
• Experience using PeopleSoft Integration Broker and developing REST API web services
• Experience with PeopleSoft Fluid Development
• Development experience in a higher education setting
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

Compensation and Benefits: 

Career Framework Information:
Job Family: Information Technology
Level: C4
Pay Grade: 9

The anticipated range for this position is $88,491 to $103,535 annually. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations. 

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including: 

• Medical, dental, and vision 
• Life insurance and long-term disability 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions 
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays 
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families 
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!) 

Please note: 
-Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
-Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
-Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits. 

This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

For more information on Puget Sound's exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2026 Benefits for Staff Members in Exempt Positions.pdf - Google Drive

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline: 
Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. 

Required Documents: 

• Resume
• Letter of Interest 
• 3 Professional References (At least 2 supervisors)

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered. 

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks. 

University Diversity Statement

We Acknowledge:

• The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
• The intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
• The investigation and reflection enhance that education upon multiple perspectives.

We Aspire:

• To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
• To increase the diversity of all parts of our university community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts.
• To foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.

We Act:

• To achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity.
• To ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here.
• To prepare citizen-leaders effectively for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity 

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.