Product Delivery – Hire to Retire – Integration Developer

This role is primarily focused on enterprise integrations, middleware technologies, APIs, Oracle HCM connectivity, and production support across our HR Technology footprint.

Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders and architects in understanding business requirements and contribute to integration solution design that enables seamless data exchange between enterprise systems, both internally and externally.
• Design and implement integrations including Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) for orchestration and scheduled integrations, adapter configuration (Oracle HCM Cloud, REST, SOAP, Database, File/FTP, and others), and reusable libraries and lookups.
• Write clean, maintainable integration flows and implement data mapping, transformation, and validation logic. Ensure integrations adhere to security, performance, and reliability standards.
• Develop inside Oracle HCM Cloud utilizing ATOM Feeds, Fast Formulas, BIP, and VBCS, as well as Oracle APEX and Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) as needed.
• Establish connectivity between various systems, databases, and applications through middleware solutions such as enterprise service buses (ESBs), message queues, or APIs. Configure and manage integration connections, authentication mechanisms, and data encryption to ensure secure and reliable data transmission.
• Investigate and resolve integration issues including data synchronization errors, connectivity problems, and performance bottlenecks. Support and troubleshoot production integrations in a business-critical enterprise environment.
• Leverage platform monitoring, activity streams, and logging capabilities to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently. Collaborate with system administrators, application developers, and external vendors to identify root causes and implement timely resolutions.
• Develop and execute test plans and scenarios to validate integration workflows, data integrity, and system compatibility. Write unit and integration tests covering happy path, edge cases, and failure scenarios, with test results validated against expected outcomes before deployment.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation including integration specifications, architectural diagrams, sequence diagrams, and troubleshooting guides. Maintain a shared knowledge base with clear instructions, runbooks, and known issue resolutions.
• Stay updated on emerging integration technologies, platform updates, and industry standards. Continuously evaluate new tools, frameworks, and platforms that can enhance integration capabilities and optimize data exchange processes.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or Codex to improve productivity and accelerate delivery. Apply responsible AI use, including critical review of AI-generated output, privacy considerations, and secure development practices.
• Leverage emerging AI capabilities to improve software development, integration delivery, and operational efficiency.
• Translate HR business process requirements into technical integration designs, particularly for Hire-to-Retire process areas such as payroll and time & labor.
• Use GitHub for source control, branching strategies, pull requests, and collaborative code review workflows. Resolve merge conflicts, maintain a clean commit history, and follow team branching standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3–5+ years of experience building and delivering software solutions in an enterprise environment; HR Technology or payroll systems experience is a plus.
• Experience with enterprise integration and middleware platforms such as Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), MuleSoft, Boomi, Microsoft BizTalk, IBM Integration Bus/App Connect, SSIS, Informatica Cloud, Workato, Azure Integration Services, API management platforms, or similar technologies.
• Experience designing and supporting integrations, data transformations, orchestration workflows, APIs, and enterprise system connectivity.
• Experience developing and supporting REST and SOAP APIs in enterprise environments.
• Experience designing and implementing integration workflows, including scheduling, error handling, and monitoring.
• Experience with OIC adapters or equivalent connectors in other integration platforms, including Oracle HCM Cloud, REST, SOAP, Database, File/FTP, and others.
• Working proficiency in Oracle HCM Cloud integration requirements including HCM APIs, HDL Loader, HCM Extracts, and ATOM Feeds.
• Working knowledge of Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service (VBCS), Oracle APEX, and BIP Reports.
• Experience with Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) and PL/SQL.
• Good understanding of integration patterns, data transformation techniques, and message queuing protocols.
• Knowledge of security protocols and authentication mechanisms, including OAuth, JWT, and SAML.
• Experience working with API-based interactions between complex systems.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL, including database design and optimization.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, competitive information technology organization spanning various disciplines including applications, infrastructure, and business support roles (Agile methodology experience preferred).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Integrations Professional) are desirable.
• Experience with ServiceNow, large data models/data lakes, and visualization tools such as PowerBI is a plus.
• Proficiency with Generative AI and other AI/ML concepts is a plus.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Customer-focused mindset, with a passion for delivering exceptional support experiences.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of monitoring, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and log analysis.
• Scripting, process automation, and optimization skills.
• Basic understanding of operating systems, databases, networking, cloud services, and security.
• Familiarity with Agile concepts, incident management, business continuity, and CI/CD pipeline fundamentals.

Behavioral Attributes

• Takes personal ownership of career development.
• Demonstrates company values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion (We are One Team), Act with Integrity, Superior Performance.
• Continuous learner with a high level of interest in learning and applying new technologies and concepts, including AI tools and emerging integration platforms.
• Result-oriented, acts with speed and decisiveness, and takes initiative to meet commitments.
• Focus on quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Effective in organizing tasks, managing multiple priorities, meeting schedules, and delivering on commitments.
• Methodical approach to solving problems.
• Brings a multiplier mindset, actively shares knowledge, lifts teammates, and contributes to a culture of continuous improvement rather than creating dependency.
• Thrives in a learning environment and embraces ambiguity as an opportunity to grow.

About the Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Benefits

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees, and health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program. A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here.

This position falls under the company’s Insider Threat Program and will require enhanced personnel screening, including a background review, drug screen, and psychological assessment.