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Sr Software Engineer (SAP HCM Environment)

Consumers Energy
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Jackson
1 Energy Plaza Dr (Show on map)
Jun 23, 2025
Consumers Energy is Michigan's largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7. Location: This position is onsite minimally 3 days a week at One Energy Plaza located in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify). The interview process for this position will consist of both a panel interview as well as technical interview/assessment This position is not open to sponsorship General Summary of Job Responsibilities The Sr Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and systems. This role requires advanced technical expertise in programming languages and development tools to create solutions that meet user needs and business objectives. The Sr Software Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams including other engineers, designers, and product managers to ensure the software is functional, scalable, and reliable. Additionally, this role plays a key leadership role in mentoring junior and mid-level engineers while driving technical direction and architectural decisions. The person filling this role will join the team at an exciting a challenging time. Knowledge and experience in the SAP HCM environment, SAP ABAP, Fiori, Employee Central is desirable. The successful candidate will be a part of the team for the support of SAP Employee Central, Payroll, Time Entry, BTP and SuccessFactors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Participation in incident management and direct technical consulting to support specific applications/solutions within the business functional area May be required to work an early shift pattern and be on call at the weekends Lead the team in Agile expertise and clean coding practices throughout the product lifecycle, providing extensive mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers Support the team in growing their Agile, clean coding, and technical expertise Drive the technical direction for solutions, ensuring the team understands and implements key technical concepts Collaborate with other developers in an Agile team environment, leveraging clean coding principles Make significant architectural decisions, applying best practices to system design while ensuring solutions meet non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, security, and maintainability Understand business context, nuances, and objectives, articulating how software solutions contribute to overall business value Work on a team responsible for maintaining end-to-end solutions, addressing production bugs, and ensuring overall system reliability Provide direct velocity on product development initiatives where needed Other duties as assigned or may be necessary Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Strong ability to coach, mentor, and teach others, leading technical aspects for product teams, including architectural and development strategy Demonstrates complex decision-making capabilities, with the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders Expertise in full-stack architecture, system design, and multiple development languages, demonstrating mastery of syntax, idioms, and toolsets Able to evaluate and implement best practices in software engineering, including teaching fundamentals Strong analytical skills in assessing challenges, applying problem-solving techniques, and refining engineering approaches to enhance technical solutions Promotes collaboration within teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, while maintaining a learning attitude to continuously improve expertise Able to constructively critique the code of others based on principles of craftsmanship and leverage conflict resolution as a learning opportunity rather than negotiation Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ensuring clarity in technical discussions and stakeholder alignment Education/Experience Bachelor's degree in computer, engineering or related disciplinewith four (4) or more years of relevant coding experience [OR] Associate's degree in computer, engineering or related disciplinewith six (6) or more years of relevant coding experience [OR] High School Diploma/GED with degree with eight (8) or more years of relevant coding experience Preferred Experience SAP HCM On premise or Cloud, SuccessFactors, S4, Employee Central, and Payroll processes Strong knowledge of ABAP, PO, Redwood, BTP Why should you join our team? At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service. What we offer: Competitive compensation packages Medical, Dental and Vision 401k with company match Paid parental leave Up to 13 paid Holidays Paid time off Educational Assistance Program Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don't discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capABLE, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership. All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.