Software Developer, Entry

Location

This role is based at the Information Technology Services (ITS) office in Athens, Georgia, located at 2500 Daniells Bridge Road. Onsite attendance is required five days a week, and remote work is not offered for this position.

This position is for permanent, full-time employment. Candidates must reside in the state of Georgia or be willing to relocate to Georgia as a condition of employment.

Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or support visa transfers for this position at any point in time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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 – OneUSG Connect (People Soft HCM), Georgia FIRST Financials, and Augusta Financials.

This position is designed for recent college graduates or early-career professionals eager to develop technical skills in enterprise application development and support. Working under the guidance of senior developers, the Software Developer contributes to the design, development, and maintenance of system fixes, enhancements, and integrations that ensure reliable day‑to‑day operations of critical business systems.

Over the next several years, this position will play an important role in supporting People Soft production stability and performance while also participating in the Unified ERP Project – a multi‑year initiative transitioning the University System of Georgia from People Soft Financials and HCM to the Workday platform.

This role offers the unique opportunity to gain hands‑on People Soft development experience while preparing for future technical work and learning opportunities within Workday and cloud‑based integration technologies.

• Assist in developing, testing, and deploying 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, which will transition the University System from People Soft to Workday Financials, Procurement, and HCM over the next three years.
• Collaborate with the project team by assisting with data validation, testing, and documentation to ensure successful system migration and continuity.
• Develop a foundational understanding of Workday architecture, integrations, and reporting tools through guided training and project exposure.
• Participate in knowledge transfer sessions to gain insight into modern cloud‑based ERP technologies and integration concepts.
• Contribute to testing or maintenance activities connecting People Soft and Workday environments during the transition period.

• Work with senior developers, analysts, and system administrators to understand business requirements and assist in implementing 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…