Junior Developer

About the job

A Pennsylvania-based higher education support organization is seeking a Developer, COTS/PeopleSoft to join its Enterprise Systems team in Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid). This contract-to-hire opportunity offers the chance to support and enhance approximately 30 enterprise applications built on Oracle PeopleSoft, including Financials and HR/Payroll modules. Ideal candidates may be early-career technologists or experienced developers with strong SQL Server, object-oriented programming, and enterprise application support experience who are looking to grow within a collaborative, mission-driven environment with long-term career potential.

Required Skills & Experience

• SQL Server experience with the ability to read, write, and troubleshoot SQL queries
• Object-oriented development experience using C#, VB.NET, .NET, or comparable technologies
• Understanding of APIs, Windows Services, and system integrations
• Experience working within a structured IT environment supporting enterprise applications
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes
• Experience developing, testing, documenting, and maintaining application solutions
• Ability to participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to support production systems and participate in on-call rotations

Desired Skills & Experience

• Oracle PeopleSoft Financials experience
• Oracle PeopleSoft HR/Payroll experience
• Exposure to enterprise application integrations
• Experience with source control and code repository management
• Networking or server administration experience
• Knowledge of functional and unit testing methodologies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field
• Experience supporting large-scale, long-running business applications
• Public sector, education, or government technology experience

Daily Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and maintain solutions within PeopleSoft Financials, HR/Payroll, and related applications
• Develop and execute unit tests and support functional testing efforts
• Participate in code reviews and technical review sessions
• Troubleshoot application issues and support production environments
• Maintain technical documentation and code repositories
• Work with team members to improve application performance and reliability
• Participate in a shared on-call support rotation
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver application improvements

Location: Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Pay: $35-45/hr

Residency Requirement: Pennsylvania residents only

A Pennsylvania-based higher education support organization is seeking a Developer, COTS/PeopleSoft to join its Enterprise Systems team in Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid). This contract-to-hire opportunity offers the chance to support and enhance approximately 30 enterprise applications built on Oracle PeopleSoft, including Financials and HR/Payroll modules. Ideal candidates may be early-career technologists or experienced developers with strong SQL Server, object-oriented programming, and enterprise application support experience who are looking to grow within a collaborative, mission-driven environment with long-term career potential.

Required Skills & Experience

• SQL Server experience with the ability to read, write, and troubleshoot SQL queries
• Object-oriented development experience using C#, VB.NET, .NET, or comparable technologies
• Understanding of APIs, Windows Services, and system integrations
• Experience working within a structured IT environment supporting enterprise applications
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes
• Experience developing, testing, documenting, and maintaining application solutions
• Ability to participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to support production systems and participate in on-call rotations

Desired Skills & Experience

• Oracle PeopleSoft Financials experience
• Oracle PeopleSoft HR/Payroll experience
• Exposure to enterprise application integrations
• Experience with source control and code repository management
• Networking or server administration experience
• Knowledge of functional and unit testing methodologies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field
• Experience supporting large-scale, long-running business applications
• Public sector, education, or government technology experience

Daily Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and maintain solutions within PeopleSoft Financials, HR/Payroll, and related applications
• Develop and execute unit tests and support functional testing efforts
• Participate in code reviews and technical review sessions
• Troubleshoot application issues and support production environments
• Maintain technical documentation and code repositories
• Work with team members to improve application performance and reliability
• Participate in a shared on-call support rotation
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver application improvements

Location: Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Pay: $35-45/hr

Residency Requirement: Pennsylvania residents only