Software Developer Entry

Software Developer Entry

Company: University System of Georgia (USG)

Location: Information Technology Services (ITS) Office, Athens, Georgia (2500 Daniells Bridge Road). Onsite attendance is required five days a week; remote work is not offered.

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job : 292386

Credential Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. No visa sponsorship or support for visa transfers is provided.

The Software Developer Entry Level serves as an entry-level technical resource within the Administrative Services Development Team, supporting the University System of Georgia’s enterprise applications, including OneUSG Connect (People Soft HCM), Georgia

FIRST Financials, and Augusta Financials. The role is designed for recent college graduates or early-career professionals eager to develop technical skills in enterprise application development and support. The candidate will work under the guidance of senior developers to design, develop, maintain system fixes, enhancements, and integrations that ensure reliable day-to-day operations of critical business systems.

• Develop, test, and deploy technical fixes, enhancements, and reports for People Soft HCM, Financials, and Augusta Financials.
• Provide entry-level technical support for the Travel and Expenses module and associated integrations.
• Support data integrations between People Soft, Banner, Concur, and other related systems.
• Use SQL and PL/SQL to extract, validate, and analyze data for troubleshooting and reporting purposes.
• Learn and apply People Soft tools such as Application Designer, People Code, Application Engine, Integration Broker, and Data Mover under the guidance of senior developers.
• Assist with production support and scheduled maintenance to ensure application reliability and system uptime.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation updates, and version control activities.
• Support the Unified ERP initiative by assisting with data validation, testing, and documentation during the transition from People Soft to Workday.
• Collaborate with the project team to develop a foundational understanding of Workday architecture, integrations, and reporting tools through guided training and project exposure.
• Work with senior developers, analysts, and system administrators to understand business requirements and implement technical solutions.
• Help document system configurations, code changes, and testing results for audit and support purposes.
• Participate in project meetings and collaborate with functional and technical team members to support operational and development goals.
• Engage in structured learning to build technical proficiency with People Soft development tools, Oracle databases, and ERP integration concepts.
• Develop skills applicable to Workday integration technologies and modern cloud-based systems.
• Participate in mentoring sessions, team knowledge sharing, and formal technical training.
• Gradually assume more complex development assignments as experience increases.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
• 0‑2 years of software development or technical support experience (internships or academic projects may substitute).
• Foundational knowledge of SQL, PL/SQL, or other database query languages.
• Familiarity with programming concepts and object‑oriented development principles.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a technical team and follow established development standards.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

• Exposure to or coursework related to People Soft, Workday, or other ERP systems.
• Familiarity with People Soft development tools such as Application Designer, People Code, Application Engine, or Integration Broker.
• Experience with SQR, SQL Developer, or nVision reporting tools.
• Basic understanding of API integrations, web services, or cloud-based applications.
• Knowledge of ITIL or other change management frameworks.
• Experience with Java, Python,…