Application Developer II

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Application Developer, II

DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

The Application Developer, II position within Gas Technology Services will work with limited supervision to design and develop custom applications to support applications utilized by Southern Company Gas as well as the build and support of Southern Company Gas COTS applications. Application Developer, II will complete projects, with supervision, which will include standard development using a variety of languages, web-based technologies, cognitive services, integration technologies, and native mobile applications.

Application Development, II – Essential Duties Include

Assist in identifying potential solutions that leverage (when COTS system) rather than customization.Participate, with limited direction, in the creation of the Technical Design documents. Collaborate with Senior Programmers to plan for coding and overall program development.Able to translate specifications to create code that meets performance expectations/coding requirements.Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware, or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance based on specifications, with supervision.Able to troubleshoot, debug, maintain and improve existing software with limited supervision. Participate in system testing as required. Develop solutions and corresponding system documentation to technical problems of moderate scope and complexity while building the skills to increase complexity.Participate in deployment activities to implement designed solutions. Maintain and follow production support processes focused on identification and mitigation of root cause.Maintain the ability to ‘flex’ to meet customer demands (production support and project work).Prioritize work and deliver on project commitments.Ability to provide on-call support for moderately complex problems and incidents while building skill setsConsiderable interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively is essential.Work, with supervision, to ensure strategies are aligned with Technology Organization goals and strategies.

Skills/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science or a related field

A full working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and development principles

Interest in and passion for learning and working in a fast-paced environmentUnderstand the difference between various sized projects, enhancement projects and production supportAbility to identify root cause for routine problems while working with other technical staffBasic understanding of Technical Design Documents and SpecificationsExposure to software development projects.Ability to develop unit testing of code components or complete applications.Experience in system development practices, methodology and tools Experience with Agile delivery; Kanban; ScrumExcellent problem-solving and analytical skillsAbility to provide on-call support for routine problems and incidentsExcellent communication skills Working knowledge of ITIL processes and various programming languages. Languages: Java, Java Script, C#, Groovy, HTML, CSS, Perl, SQL skills (T-SQL/PL-SQL), Cobol, VB Net, Eclipse, CCB Config tools scripting language, BizTalk, .NET, Java, Java Script/TypeScript, Python, C/C#/C++, JSON, HTML, CSS, Perl, Scala, SQL skills Frameworks/Platform: .NET Core/.NET Framework, Apigee, Web API, Entity Framework, Jquery, Angular, Telerik Kendo Framework, MVC, Asp.net, WinformsTechnology/Applications: Oracle Utility Suite CCB, MAK tool, Blue Prism, BizLink/EDI, Serena, Optim, EDMS/Meridian, ESRI, IBM MQSeries, IBM Websphere, DNV Noble Apps, iOS, Maximo, CGI ARM, ItronThis position reports to a Supervisor in Gas Technology Services

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to a Supervisor in Gas Technology Services