DTA - Software Engineer
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Design and develop automation and AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity across finance operations.
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What’s the role
As Shell continues its journey toward becoming a net-zero emissions energy business, digitalization and automation play a critical role in improving operational excellence and business performance.
As a DTA Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and support automation solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and user experience across Finance Operations. You will collaborate with global stakeholders, apply innovative technologies, and contribute to Shell's digital transformation agenda.
This role offers the opportunity to:
- Deliver automation solutions that simplify processes and reduce manual effort.
- Work with emerging technologies including AI, RPA, and the Microsoft Power Platform.
- Gain exposure to a wide range of finance processes and business functions.
- Collaborate with diverse teams across multiple geographies and cultures.
- Continuously develop your technical and professional capabilities within a global organization.
What you’ll be doing
- Design, develop, test, and deploy automation solutions that enhance operational efficiency and user experience across Finance Operations.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable, practical automation solutions using approved DTA technologies.
- Deliver high-quality solutions that meet business needs, technical standards, and governance requirements.
- Convert functional requirements into effective technical designs and implementations.
- Adhere to agile methodologies, development best practices, and documentation standards throughout the solution lifecycle.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues, ensuring solution stability and performance during hyper care and post-deployment support.
- Partner with senior developers and key stakeholders to drive sound design decisions and effective implementation approaches.
- Provide regular updates, clarify requirements, and proactively manage deliverables to support timely project execution.
- Solution Delivery: Contribute to the development of practical, scalable, and business-aligned automation solutions.
- Technical Excellence: Apply coding, testing, and documentation standards to ensure maintainable, reliable, and high-quality solutions.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate effectively with business users and technical teams to understand requirements and deliver measurable value.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 3 to 6 years of experience in software engineering, automation, application development, or digital solution delivery.
- Strong problem-solving skills with experience applying continuous improvement methodologies and root cause analysis techniques.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technologies: Power Apps, Power Automate (Cloud and Desktop), SQL, SharePoint Online, reporting and analytics solutions, or similar automation platforms.
- Experience across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and collaborative ways of working.
- Relevant technical certifications in Microsoft Power Platform, Automation, Cloud Technologies, or related disciplines are highly desirable.
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Certain positions within the organization may be subject to post-employment restrictions, including non-compete obligations. Additional details will be provided during the recruitment process where applicable.
Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How we rate this
DTA - Software Engineer at Shell rates 60 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where software development was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where automation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where agile was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where finance operations was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where troubleshooting was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Software Development, Automation, Agile, Finance Operations, and Troubleshooting. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them — a tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project — this role expects it to be a running habit.
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