Senior Software Engineer – Varicent SPM Platform

First Citizens Bank•Raleigh, NC

3d•Remote

About The Position

This is a remote role that may only be hired in the following location(s): AZ, NC and TX. Seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Varicent Sales Performance Management (SPM), data integration, and enterprise banking systems. The role will be responsible for designing, developing, supporting, and optimizing incentive compensation solutions on the Varicent platform while integrating data from Snowflake, core banking systems, and other enterprise applications. This role is ideal for a senior engineer who can serve as a technical lead for the Varicent platform while driving enterprise data integration across Snowflake and core banking ecosystems.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance
Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Varicent SPM/ Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) solutions
Strong experience with Varicent calculation development, data modeling, Composer, Web Forms, and reporting
Strong experience with Snowflake Data Cloud, including data modeling, performance tuning, and SQL development
Experience integrating Varicent with core banking platforms and enterprise financial systems
Strong SQL development and data analysis skills
Experience with ETL/ELT tools and enterprise data integration frameworks
Knowledge of incentive compensation management, sales performance management, and commission processing
Experience with API integrations, file-based interfaces, and data orchestration solutions
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments

Nice To Haves

Experience in the banking or financial services industry.
Knowledge of retail banking, commercial banking, lending, deposits, and customer relationship data domains
Experience with data governance, audit controls, and regulatory compliance requirements
Varicent certifications or implementation experience preferred
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release automation processes
Varicent Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent Varicent platform certification.
SnowPro Core Certification (Snowflake).
SnowPro Advanced Certifications (Data Engineer, Architect, or Administrator preferred).
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Databricks Data Engineer Associate/Professional

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and support Varicent SPM/ICM solutions for sales compensation, incentive management, and performance reporting.
Translate business requirements into scalable Varicent data models, calculations, workflows, and reporting solutions.
Configure and maintain Varicent objects including data tables, calculations, imports, exports, workflows, and dashboards.
Develop and optimize complex compensation calculations, commission plans, quota management, and incentive processing.
Build and maintain robust data integration pipelines between Varicent, Snowflake, and enterprise applications.
Integrate data from core banking systems, HR systems, Loan Accounting and other upstream/downstream applications.
Design and implement ETL/ELT processes to support compensation and performance management data requirements.
Partner with business stakeholders, compensation teams, data engineers, and technology teams to ensure accurate and timely data delivery.
Perform data reconciliation, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure compensation accuracy and audit compliance.
Develop automated monitoring, exception handling, and operational support processes.
Optimize system performance, scalability, and data processing efficiency within Varicent and Snowflake environments.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual compensation cycles including production deployments and issue resolution.
Create technical design documentation, data mapping specifications, support procedures, and operational runbooks.
Participate in system upgrades, platform enhancements, testing, and release management activities.
Ensure adherence to banking security, governance, compliance, and data privacy standards