Job DescriptionRole OverviewAs a
Senior Principal Systems Engineer, you will serve as a technical expert and thought leader across the full Oracle technology stack - from application to infrastructure - with a focus on PeopleSoft HCM solutions. This role demands deep domain expertise, a strategic mindset, and the ability to operate independently on complex projects involving design, implementation, integration, and production support.
You will set the overall technology direction for your area of focus, build and share internal expertise, and guide the Support organization in achieving the highest levels of service quality, performance, and customer satisfaction.
This role also includes mentoring senior technical advisors, reviewing solution designs, and helping resolve the most complex technical challenges across multiple product areas.
Key Responsibilities - Lead and execute complex PeopleSoft HCM projects involving configuration, customization, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with functional and technical teams to deliver end-to-end solutions across Time & Labor, Absence Management, and Payroll for North America.
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis for critical escalations and performance issues.
- Drive automation and innovation to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency across systems.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to define architecture, roadmap, and best practices.
- Support and guide patching, upgrades, and PUM activities.
- Mentor team members and contribute to organizational knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Required Skills and ExperienceCore PeopleSoft HCM Expertise - Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in PeopleSoft HCM implementations and support.
- Proven experience in the following modules:
- Time and Labor - Hands-on experience with Rules Engine, TRCs, Time Administration, and integration with Payroll.
- Absence Management - Configuration and customization of Take/Entitlement rules, complex accrual policies, and retroactive processing.
- Payroll for North America - Payroll setup, Pay Confirmation, Payroll Interface, handling payroll errors, tax updates, and W-2 activities.
Technical Proficiency - Expertise in PeopleCode, Application Engine, Component Interfaces (CI), Integration Broker, SQR/BI Publisher, and COBOL.
- Experience designing or supporting inbound/outbound interfaces with third-party systems.
- Strong debugging, performance tuning, and optimization skills.
- Proven ability to extract and apply PUM updates and resolve bugs across environments.
General and Soft Skills - Experience leading full lifecycle implementations or major upgrades.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a global delivery model.
- Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
- Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Why Join UsThis is an opportunity to be part of Oracle's elite engineering team, working on mission-critical PeopleSoft environments that support large-scale, high-visibility customers. You will have the chance to innovate, collaborate across regions, and shape the future direction of PeopleSoft HCM support and modernization initiatives.
ResponsibilitiesRole OverviewAs a
Senior Principal Systems Engineer, you will serve as a technical expert and thought leader across the full Oracle technology stack - from application to infrastructure - with a focus on PeopleSoft HCM solutions. This role demands deep domain expertise, a strategic mindset, and the ability to operate independently on complex projects involving design, implementation, integration, and production support.
You will set the overall technology direction for your area of focus, build and share internal expertise, and guide the Support organization in achieving the highest levels of service quality, performance, and customer satisfaction.
This role also includes mentoring senior technical advisors, reviewing solution designs, and helping resolve the most complex technical challenges across multiple product areas.
Key Responsibilities - Lead and execute complex PeopleSoft HCM projects involving configuration, customization, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with functional and technical teams to deliver end-to-end solutions across Time & Labor, Absence Management, and Payroll for North America.
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis for critical escalations and performance issues.
- Drive automation and innovation to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency across systems.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to define architecture, roadmap, and best practices.
- Support and guide patching, upgrades, and PUM activities.
- Mentor team members and contribute to organizational knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Required Skills and ExperienceCore PeopleSoft HCM Expertise - Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in PeopleSoft HCM implementations and support.
- Proven experience in the following modules:
- Time and Labor - Hands-on experience with Rules Engine, TRCs, Time Administration, and integration with Payroll.
- Absence Management - Configuration and customization of Take/Entitlement rules, complex accrual policies, and retroactive processing.
- Payroll for North America - Payroll setup, Pay Confirmation, Payroll Interface, handling payroll errors, tax updates, and W-2 activities.
Technical Proficiency - Expertise in PeopleCode, Application Engine, Component Interfaces (CI), Integration Broker, SQR/BI Publisher, and COBOL.
- Experience designing or supporting inbound/outbound interfaces with third-party systems.
- Strong debugging, performance tuning, and optimization skills.
- Proven ability to extract and apply PUM updates and resolve bugs across environments.
General and Soft Skills - Experience leading full lifecycle implementations or major upgrades.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a global delivery model.
- Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
- Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Why Join UsThis is an opportunity to be part of Oracle's elite engineering team, working on mission-critical PeopleSoft environments that support large-scale, high-visibility customers. You will have the chance to innovate, collaborate across regions, and shape the future direction of PeopleSoft HCM support and modernization initiatives.
QualificationsDisclaimer:
Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations onlyUS: Hiring Range in USD from $46.30 to $95.91 per hour; from: $96,300 to $199,500 per annum. May be eligible for equity.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC5
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