Custom Software Engineer

Custom Software Engineer

Project Role : Custom Software Engineer
Project Role Description : Develop custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. Use modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.
Must have skills : Oracle Planning and Budgeting (EPBCS)
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
As a Custom Software Engineer, a typical day involves designing and developing tailored software solutions that enhance various system components. The role requires working closely with different teams to ensure the delivery of scalable and efficient applications. The engineer actively participates in iterative development cycles, applying modern methodologies to meet evolving business requirements and improve overall system performance. Collaboration and continuous improvement are key aspects of the daily workflow, ensuring that solutions align with organizational goals and user expectations.

Job Title: EPBCS
Experience: 10–15+ Years
Additional demonstrate capabilities related to
Ownership of enterprise architecture and automation strategy.
Experience leading teams of 5–15 engineers.
Mentoring, hiring, performance management, and technical leadership while remaining capable of hands-on troubleshooting for critical issues
Strong stakeholder and executive communication skills.
Delivery planning, estimation, budgeting, and resource management.
Governance of production support, SLAs, and operational excellence.
Experience driving automation maturity, DevOps adoption, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities
EPM Automation Development
Design, develop, and maintain robust automation solutions using Oracle EPM Automate.
Create and manage automation scripts for:
Metadata loads
Data loads and exports
Data management processes
Application backups and snapshots
User provisioning activities
Environment refreshes
Business rule execution
Report generation and distribution
Develop reusable automation frameworks and deployment utilities.
Troubleshoot and optimize existing automation processes.
Scripting & Integration
Develop scripts using:
PowerShell
Batch scripting
Shell scripting (Linux/Unix)
Python (preferred)
Integrate Oracle EPM Cloud with:
Oracle ERP Cloud
Oracle EDMCS
Oracle ARCS
Oracle FCCS
Oracle Planning
Third-party systems
Automate file transfers using SFTP and cloud storage services.
Implement scheduling solutions using enterprise schedulers such as Control-M, Autosys, or Oracle Integration Cloud.
Administration & Support
Support EPM environment administration activities.
Monitor automation jobs and resolve production issues.
Perform root cause analysis for automation failures.
Manage migration activities across DEV, TEST, UAT, and PROD environments.
Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements.
Performance & Process Improvement
Identify manual processes suitable for automation.
Improve reliability, scalability, and performance of EPM operational processes.
Develop monitoring, alerting, and logging mechanisms.
Create operational runbooks and technical documentation.
Leadership & Collaboration
Provide technical leadership to junior developers.
Participate in solution design and architecture discussions.
Work closely with Finance, EPM Administrators, ERP teams, Integration teams, and business stakeholders.
Review code and establish development standards and best practices.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance Systems, or related field.
5+ years of Oracle EPM Cloud experience.
3+ years of hands-on Oracle EPM Automate development experience.
Strong experience with:
Oracle Planning
FCCS
ARCS
EDMCS
Narrative Reporting
Advanced scripting skills in PowerShell and/or Python.
Experience with REST APIs and Oracle EPM REST Services.
Strong understanding of cloud integration concepts.
Experience with source control systems such as Git.
Knowledge of scheduling tools and batch processing frameworks.


Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
Knowledge of Oracle ERP Cloud integrations.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for EPM deployments.
Familiarity with Oracle Data Management and Data Exchange.
Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code and DevOps practices.
Oracle EPM Cloud certifications.


Technical Skills
Skill Area Required Level
Oracle EPM Automate Expert
PowerShell Scripting Expert
Python Scripting Advanced
Oracle EPM Cloud Applications Advanced
REST APIs Advanced
Shell Scripting Advanced
SFTP Automation Advanced
Oracle Integration Cloud Preferred
Git Version Control Intermediate
CI/CD Concepts Intermediate


Key Competencies
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work independently on complex automation initiatives.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical mindset.
Ability to mentor junior team members.
Experience working in global support and delivery environments.

Sample Deliverables
Automated daily data load and validation framework.
End-to-end environment refresh automation.
Automated snapshot backup and retention process.
Automated metadata deployment framework.
EPM to ERP reconciliation automation.
Automated monitoring and alerting dashboards for EPM jobs.
This role is ideal for a senior technical professional who can own the complete lifecycle of Oracle EPM automation solutions while driving operational excellence and reducing manual effort across Finance and EPM processes.