SR Finance Software Engineer

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Lead Finance Software Engineer in Honolulu, Hawaii. This hybrid contract role focuses on building and enhancing finance and payroll systems, including an end-to-end procurement implementation and GP to Microsoft Dynamics upgrade.

You will lead backend development, design complex data transformations, and mentor junior engineers within a collaborative team using agile or waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering or application development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Advanced skills in application development, systems integration, and database support in a finance technology context.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET for backend application development.
• Strong SQL skills and database development experience, particularly with finance data and finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, integrate, maintain, and support finance and payroll-related applications and systems.
• Participate in project planning and analysis with clients, business analysts, and team members to clarify objectives and scope.
• Assist in estimating effort, sizing work, and contributing to the development of realistic project timelines.
• Identify, refine, and document system and business requirements for new and existing applications.
• Develop detailed technical specifications for applications and recommend when to create new code versus reusing existing components.

Skills

C# and .NET

SQL

Data privacy

Distributed systems

Agile/Waterfall

Mentoring

Backend development

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

Lead Finance Software Engineer

Job Description

This hybrid Lead Finance Software Engineer role focuses on building and enhancing critical finance and payroll technology systems that support core business operations. You will design, develop, and integrate applications and data solutions, provide ongoing support for moderately to highly complex systems, and contribute to major initiatives such as an endtoend procurement implementation and the upgrade from GP to Microsoft Dynamics. The team primarily supports backend applications for HR and Finance, and the position is also open to strong junior candidates who are eager to grow into a Lead role within a tenured, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, integrate, maintain, and support finance and payroll-related applications and systems.
• Participate in project planning and analysis with clients, business analysts, and team members to clarify objectives and scope.
• Assist in estimating effort, sizing work, and contributing to the development of realistic project timelines.
• Identify, refine, and document system and business requirements for new and existing applications.
• Comply with established architecture processes, principles, policies, and standards in all solution designs.
• Contribute to buy-versus-build recommendations, including evaluation of system options, risks, cost-benefit tradeoffs, and impacts on business processes and goals.
• Evaluate and provide recommendations for application packages when appropriate.
• Design moderately complex technical solutions that meet business needs and align with architectural standards.
• Develop detailed technical specifications for applications and recommend when to create new code versus reusing existing components.
• Identify best data sources and collaborate with data architects to ensure feasibility and alignment with corporate data sources.
• Extract data from multiple sources, design and implement complex data transformations, and load transformed data into information management systems.
• Adjust data processes and transformations to maximize the efficiency and performance of business user queries.
• Utilize development platforms, middleware tools, and software frameworks to design and develop application solutions.
• Develop or modify application components using disciplined software development processes and industry best practices.
• Adhere to quality standards and procedures, and participate in software inspections, code reviews, and quality assurance activities.
• Use modern testing practices, build unit tests, and conduct functional and integration testing to ensure applications meet specifications.
• Implement and execute integration test plans in collaboration with the team.
• Document new or modified components, testing activities and results, error handling approaches, and backup and recovery procedures.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and support for existing applications, including enhancements and optimizations.
• Analyze existing applications to identify and document opportunities for improvements in performance, usability, or functionality.
• Prepare application releases for test and production environments, validate deployments, and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Provide Tier II application support and, when needed, Tier III level support by troubleshooting systems, identifying errors or deficiencies, and developing solutions.
• Deliver solutions as part of a team using agile or waterfall methodologies, depending on project needs.
• Actively participate in feedback sessions and retrospectives, offering constructive input to help the team continuously improve.
• Provide technical coaching and mentoring to less experienced team members to support their growth and development.
• Support initiatives related to finance technology, finance data, and the upgrade from GP to Microsoft Dynamics, including an endtoend procurement system implementation.
• Perform other related responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering or application development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related computer or engineering field, or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Advanced skills in application development, systems integration, and database support in a finance technology context.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET for backend application development.
• Strong SQL skills and database development experience, particularly with finance data and finance systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of data privacy, security, and confidentiality best practices.
• Increased skill across multiple technologies and detailed knowledge of at least one segment of the business.
• Experience with advanced programming techniques and application design.
• Ability to work with distributed systems architecture, middleware, or objectoriented analysis and design.
• Experience supporting moderately to highly complex applications and working on multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to design moderately complex solutions and produce clear, detailed technical specifications.
• Experience extracting, transforming, and loading data from multiple sources into information management systems.
• Ability to build and execute unit and integration tests using modern testing practices.
• Experience working in agile and/or waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills for troubleshooting and improving existing systems.
• Ability to mentor and provide technical coaching to less experienced team members.

Additional Skills and Qualifications

• Higher-level degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related computer or engineering field may substitute for part of the required experience.
• Experience with finance technology platforms and backend applications supporting HR and Finance functions.
• Experience working with finance data, reporting, and compliance considerations.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and modern API development and integration.
• Experience working in agile environments and participating in retrospectives and continuous improvement activities.
• Knowledge of or experience with Microsoft Dynamics and GP, particularly in the context of system upgrades and procurement solutions.
• Experience with middleware tools and software frameworks used for enterprise application integration.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business analysts, stakeholders, and cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong documentation skills for technical designs, testing activities, and operational procedures.
• Openness to mentoring relationships and a desire to grow into more lead responsibilities for junior-level candidates.

Work Environment

This position is based in Honolulu, Hawaii, within a hybrid work model that is mostly remote, with one day per week in the office for meetings and team-building activities. There is an understanding that in-office days may increase in the future as business needs evolve. You will work with modern software development tools and frameworks, middleware technologies, APIs, SQL databases, and cloud-related solutions in a professional office and remote environment. The team follows structured development methodologies such as agile and waterfall, with disciplined processes for architecture, quality assurance, and release management.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Honolulu, HI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Honolulu, HI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Honolulu,HI.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.