Senior Application Developer – SuccessFactors Employee Central
📍 Atlanta, Georgia or Minneapolis/Wayzata, Minnesota (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite)
💰 $95,000 - $152,000 Base Salary + Annual Incentive Opportunity
🏠 Flexible Hybrid Work Environment
🌎 Enterprise HR Technology Team
📈 Global HR Systems & Digital Transformation Initiatives
Help Power the Core HR Platform Behind a Global Workforce
A global industry leader is seeking a Senior Application Developer – SuccessFactors Employee Central to join its enterprise HR technology organization.
This is an exciting opportunity to become a key contributor responsible for the configuration, enhancement, integration, and support of one of the most critical systems within the HR technology ecosystem. You'll help maintain and evolve the Employee Central platform that supports a large, diverse workforce across multiple business units and geographies.
If you're passionate about SuccessFactors, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and want to work on large-scale enterprise HR technology initiatives that directly impact employee experience, workforce operations, and organizational efficiency, this role offers both technical challenge and long-term career growth.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This is far more than a traditional application support position.
You'll play a central role in supporting and enhancing the organization's core HR platform, working closely with HR leaders, business stakeholders, product teams, developers, and vendors to deliver solutions that improve employee data management, organizational processes, compliance, reporting, and workforce operations.
You'll have the opportunity to influence how HR technology supports thousands of employees while participating in ongoing transformation initiatives designed to modernize and optimize enterprise HR systems.
Highlights include:
High-visibility role supporting a mission-critical HR platform
Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale SuccessFactors initiatives
Significant ownership over configuration, enhancement, and support activities
Exposure to global HR operations and workforce management processes
Strong collaboration with business and HR leadership teams
Flexible hybrid work model
Long-term career growth within a stable and highly respected organization
What You'll Be Doing
SuccessFactors Employee Central Configuration
Design, build, and maintain complex configurations within SuccessFactors Employee Central
Translate business requirements into scalable and sustainable system solutions
Configure enhancements that improve employee lifecycle management and HR operations
Identify opportunities to improve platform functionality, usability, and efficiency
Ensure system configurations align with organizational standards and business objectives
Application Development & Deployment
Lead configuration, testing, deployment, and release management activities
Support application upgrades, patches, and version releases
Perform advanced troubleshooting and issue resolution
Conduct quality assurance and validation testing
Support integration activities across the broader HR technology ecosystem
Ensure platform stability, reliability, and performance
User Support & Business Partnership
Serve as a key technical resource for HR and business stakeholders
Provide consultation and guidance on Employee Central capabilities and best practices
Respond to and resolve complex support requests and system issues
Maintain strong communication with users and business partners
Help identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
Stakeholder & Project Collaboration
Partner with developers, product managers, HR teams, and business stakeholders
Participate in project planning, solution design, and implementation activities
Ensure configurations and enhancements align with project goals and business requirements
Support enterprise HR technology initiatives and transformation projects
Incident & Vendor Management
Lead prioritization of incidents, enhancement requests, and support tickets
Drive issue resolution and root cause analysis activities
Build and maintain productive relationships with software vendors
Support vendor engagements, solution evaluations, and platform enhancements
What We're Looking For
Required Experience
5+ years of relevant application development, HR technology, or SuccessFactors experience
Hands-on experience supporting and configuring SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
Strong understanding of core HR processes and employee data management
Experience with application testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and support
Experience gathering and translating business requirements into technical solutions
Ability to work effectively within enterprise-scale technology environments
Required Technical Expertise
SuccessFactors Employee Central
HR systems configuration and administration
Enterprise application support
System testing and quality assurance
Incident management and issue resolution
Stakeholder engagement and business analysis
Preferred Experience
SuccessFactors certifications
Global HR technology environments
HR process optimization initiatives
Enterprise software implementations
Cross-functional project participation
Vendor management and third-party platform support
HR data integrations and system enhancements
Ideal Candidate Profile
The strongest candidates will possess a combination of technical SuccessFactors expertise and business process knowledge, with a particular focus on Employee Central and core HR operations.
You'll be someone who enjoys working closely with HR leaders and business stakeholders to solve complex challenges, improve employee experiences, and build scalable technology solutions that support organizational growth.
You thrive in collaborative environments, can manage competing priorities, and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that create meaningful business impact.
Key Skills & Competencies
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Deep SuccessFactors Employee Central knowledge
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Attention to detail and commitment to quality
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Strong customer-service mindset
Continuous improvement mentality
Effective prioritization and organizational skills
Compensation & Benefits
💰 Base Salary: $95,000 - $152,000
Additional rewards include:
Annual performance-based incentive opportunity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings programs
Paid time off and holiday benefits
Professional development and certification opportunities
Exposure to enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives
Flexible hybrid work environment
Long-term career advancement opportunities
Work Location Requirements
This is a hybrid position requiring employees to work onsite three days per week.
Candidates should be located in or willing to commute to:
📍 Atlanta, Georgia
OR
📍 Minneapolis/Wayzata, Minnesota
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to play a critical role in shaping the future of HR technology within a large, global organization.
Your work will directly impact employee experience, HR operations, workforce management, and enterprise-wide business processes while providing exposure to large-scale technology initiatives and meaningful career development opportunities.
If you're a SuccessFactors professional looking for a role that combines technical ownership, enterprise-scale impact, and long-term growth, we'd love to hear from you.