Application Developer

Employer description

Application Developer L4-L6

Location: The Energy Center, Birmingham, AL or Ivan Allen, Atlanta, GA

4 days in-office / 1 day remote

Job Summary:

Design, develop, and support scalable web applications, APIs, integrations, and backend services that enhance customer experiences and deliver business value. This is primarily a software development role, with approximately 70% of the focus on development and enhancement and 30% on production support and operational responsibilities, depending on business needs. Developers on our team take ownership of the solutions they build, including troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and supporting applications in production.

Work across the full technology stack to create intuitive front-end solutions and robust, secure backend services. In this role, you’ll collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps, and Cybersecurity teams in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software through continuous improvement, innovation, and iterative delivery. Use AI-assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot, as part of the software development lifecycle to improve developer productivity, code quality, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Effectively collaborate to appropriately design and deliver portfolio software applicationDevelop and/or implement timely, cost effective, and high-quality solutions using approved methodologies and standardsProvide root cause analysis, efficient production support and maintenance/enhancements for existing applications (including application debugging and memory leak analysis)Apply secure coding practices, including authentication and authorization, dependency and vulnerability remediation, protection of sensitive data, and timely resolution of security findings.Apply professional oral and written communication skills; apply strong customer service skills; exhibit initiative; follow through with customer commitments, and apply sound performance techniquesBuild and maintain relationships with scrum teams, management, other technology/portfolio/business groups, and vendorsTroubleshoot and resolve any application and user interface defects Manage personal career development by maintaining technical expertise
REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college with a concentration in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field. Additional certifications in software development, development tools, and/or user interface development are a plus

EXPERIENCE

Advanced knowledge of the following software development technologies:Microsoft C# and the .NET framework, including .Net Core, Entity Framework & MVCDeep experience working with either Microsoft SQL Server or OracleUnderstanding of service-oriented architecture, web service security and data integration provisioningWorking knowledge of user interface design processes/methodology, particularly as applied to web-based applications Experience creating responsive web productsExtensive experience of development technologies, methodologies and associated toolsExtensive experience with application architectureExperience with CICD/git/Azure DevOps is preferredExperience migrating applications from .Net full Framework to .Net Core is a plus

Skills

Well-versed in full-life cycle development methods and techniques including Agile/Scrum, RAD development approaches and best practicesStrong Web application coding skills, including information architecture, interface design and visual design would be a plusResults-oriented, product focused excellent ability to work cross functionallyBe a collaborative and dependable teammate who communicates openly, seeks and provides constructive feedback, helps others solve problems, follows through on commitments, and contributes to shared team outcomes. Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, troubleshooting, solution design, and knowledge-sharing activities with a mindset of both teaching and learning from others.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenProven analysis and problem-solving skillsDemonstrate curiosity and a continuous-learning mindset by exploring new technologies, development practices, and tools and applying them appropriately to solve business problemsActively share knowledge, lessons learned, development techniques, and best practices with teammates to strengthen the capabilities of the entire team.Experience using, or a strong interest in learning, GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted software development techniques.

Core experience

C# and modern .NETREST APIs and service/integration developmentSQL and relational database developmentGit-based source controlCI/CDEnterprise application development and production supportValuable additional experience

PythonAngularOracle / SQL ServerAzure DevOpsGitHubJiraGitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development