Development @ SAP India

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

SAP SuccessFactors provides the industry-leading cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) software solutions using the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. The SuccessFactors HCM Suite includes a complete set of tightly integrated talent management solutions, robust workforce analytics, and planning, plus a next-generation core HR solution. With over 3600 customers and more than twenty million users in 177 countries, SuccessFactors HCM Software is the most adopted Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business software in the world.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

• Design and develop cloud tenant management applications used for data management within and health monitoring of customer instance(s) for the HCM Cloud Suite. These tools are part of the HCM Cloud Platform and are used for enabling expert self-service for the cloud customer.
• Drive best practices and engineering excellence
• Development of code in object-oriented Java
• Define, develop, and manage the whole process of a project for partner integration, and engaging individuals across various departments or organizations to resolve problems
• Work jointly with product management and customer support teams to ensure business requirements and feature expectations are clearly communicated
• Prioritize requirements, and communicate to senior management the present status and future direction of the product and integration strategy.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• BE/Btech/Mtech/MCA (Full-Time) from reputed University.
• Expertise in Java/JEE web application development
• Expertise in any database preferably Oracle - Complex SQL, Procedures, functions, triggers, views, query tuning, execution plans, indexes etc. HANA DB expertise is added plus
• Expertise in Spring 3.0 , REST, ORM frameworks like Hibernate
• Proficiency in oData API?s or any web API?s
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Should have a thorough understanding of Object-oriented JavaScript
• Proficiency in OOAD, design patterns, anti-patterns
• Should be exposed to application profiling and identifying and addressing of performance bottlenecks
• Should independently deliver scoped features, identify technical and mitigate technical risks
• Exposure to SaaS, multi-tenancy
• Participate in critical customer/production escalations
• Should be a quick learner and keen on learning new technologies
• Should be a fantastic team player, collaborator and Mentor junior team members
• Experience with the integration and use of a third-party JavaScript library such as jQuery and AngularJS
• Thorough understanding of HTTP protocol including cookies, session persistence

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Exposure to Scrum desired and Agile Exposure
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Keen on attention to details
• Ability to work independently or work with 4-5 junior engineers
• Exposure to multi-tenant SaaS web applications
• Experience in performance improvement strategies
• Technical leadership, introducing new technologies
• Specializes in Java/JEE web application development and formulates best practices
• 9-14 years of relevant hands-on experience in full development life cycle software development.