Applications Engineer

The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions. We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values: building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence. At SouthState, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here! Summary The Archer / Applications Engineer provides engineering and development support for the Archer GRC platform, focusing on system configuration, performance, and issue resolution. This role partners with business and technology teams to deliver solutions of low to moderate complexity, maintain platform stability, and support ongoing enhancements. The position works independently on assigned tasks, meets defined service levels, and escalates complex or ambiguous issues as needed. Duties & Responsibilities Configure and troubleshoot calculations, data feeds, workflows (including Advanced Workflow), Data Driven Events (DDEs), and access/security Support testing, deployments, and validation across Dev, UAT, and Production environments Troubleshoot data integrity, automation, performance, and system behavior issues to resolve incidents and requests within established application support SLAs Partner with business teams to clarify requirements, support solution delivery, provide user training and knowledge transfer, promote Archer adoption, and contribute to cross-functional continuous improvement efforts. Engage with vendors and internal teams to resolve issues and support platform improvements It is the responsibility of this role to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualifications Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in technology-related field (or equivalent experience) Minimum Experience 3–5 years of application support, development, or engineering experience Hands-on experience configuring enterprise applications (Archer preferred) Licenses & Certifications Archer Certified Associate Archer Certified Administrator (Specialist or Expert) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Working knowledge of workflow configuration, calculations, data feeds, data structures, and role-based access/security Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently Experience in Risk, Compliance, or Audit domains Familiarity with integrations or APIs Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands Ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and through electronic channels Ability to use a computer on a frequent basis, including typing and sustained attention to a monitor Ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time Ability to bend and reach Work Environment Office: If the position reports to a physical Company location, the setting will be a typical office environment. Remote or hybrid: For remote or hybrid positions, a secure and distraction-free setting is required, with a reliable internet connection (cable or fiber preferred, mobile hotspots not acceptable). Hybrid positions will report to a physical Company location, as directed by the manager, and that setting will be a typical office environment. In accordance with Colorado and Virginia law: Pay for this position is anticipated to be between $87,282.00 - $139,425.00 , actual offers to be determined based on applicant’s skills, experience and education. While the anticipated deadline for the job posting is 08-01-2026, we encourage you to submit your application as we may still consider qualified candidates beyond this date. Benefits | SouthState Careers Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans. Our business model supports the unique character of the communities we serve and encourages decision making by the banker that is closest to the customer. We think and act like owners and measure success over entire economic cycles. We prioritize soundness before short-term profitability and growth.