Lead Software Engineer - SAP Success Factors - Washington DC, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Chicago
Washington, DC, US, 20001 Wilmington, DE, US, 19801 Chicago, IL, US, 60606 Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104
Your success is a train ride away!
As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
Job Summary
Provide high quality software systems by analyzing requirements, providing technical design, developing software, supporting testing and deployment. Work closely with customers, business analysts and team members to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Responsible for analyzing and bringing new technology trends in the industry. Serve as point of escalation for operational support for assigned systems.
Essential Functions
- Define, develop, or modify SuccessFactors HR Cloud technologies to deliver efficient business processes and maximize functionality
- Confirms requirements are clear, follows a documented development/build methodology and makes sure a robust unit and system/integration testing regimen is followed to deliver solutions per designs
- Consults in the development/build planning process with customers, IT business systems analysts, architects, information security, and other team members, taking the lead on all technical issues/solutions
- Assists in the development of user guides and training documentation. Provides technical guidance or system process expertise for Production Operations & Maintenance teams.
- Provide ongoing maintenance of applications and provides cross functional project oversight for technical teams/resources
- Consult in the project planning process with customers, IT business analysts, architects, and team members.
- Organize and document technical requirements.
- Define, develop, or modify software application.
- Implement integration plans. Interfaces with testing teams to incorporate plans into integration testing process.
- Provide ongoing maintenance of applications.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 6 years of relevant work experience using SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and the entire Talent Management suite.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.
- SAP SuccessFactors Certifications
- SAP HCM experience in addition to SuccessFactors
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Broad level of understanding of information systems and systems architecture and integration standards.
- Proven ability to utilize adaptable communication skills to effectively translate between technical and business language.
- Proficient in algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and programming languages.
- Must possess the skill to assess the client needs through direct interaction and identify opportunities to develop the business through effective use of technology.
- Extensive experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFE) and multiple programming languages.
- Ability to work under deadlines, multitask, and adapt to changing environments.General web, cloud, and mobility technical skills.
- Strong knowledge of core Internet technologies (HTTP, Mail, REST, DB, Data Modeling).
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
- Ability to articulate complex architectures in actionable terms.
- Proficient in algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and programming languages.
- Expertise in frontend, backend, mobile application development, or cloud services.
- Extensive experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFE) and multiple programming languages.
- Broad understanding of information systems and application architecture standards.
- Proficiency in SQL Server, Oracle, and development of customer enhancements.
- Ability to work under deadlines, multitask, and adapt to changing environments.
The salary/hourly range is $103,700.00 – $134,460.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
| Health and Wellbeing | Financial and Retirement | Work and Family Life Support |
| Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance | 401K with Employer Match | Generous Paid Time Off |
| Wellness Programs | Railroad Retirement Benefits | Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care |
| Health Savings Account | Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness | Fertility and Family Building Benefits |
| No-cost Personal Health Advocate | Student Loan Assistance | Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance |
| Medical Plan Opt-out Credit | Tuition and Education Reimbursement | Paid Family Leave |
| Life Insurance | Rail Pass Privileges | |
| Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance | Employee Assistance Program | |
| No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions | Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts |
Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:166718
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
