Southern Company · 3 months ago
Application Developer Sr.
Atlanta, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelSouthern Company is a leading energy company, and they are seeking a Senior Application Developer to design and develop custom applications for their Field Technology portfolio. The role involves working independently to create solutions, maintain existing software, and collaborate with teams to ensure project commitments are met.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Develop solutions that leverage (when COTS system) rather than customization
Create and modify Technical Design documents
Collaborate with others to plan for coding and overall program development
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
Troubleshoot, debug, maintain and improve existing software
Plan and participate in system testing as required
Develop technology solutions and corresponding documentation for complex problems using deep technical expertise and creativity
Plan and participate in deployment activities to implement designed solutions
Maintain and follow production support processes focused on identification and mitigation of root cause
Flex to meet customer demands (production support and project work)
Prioritize work and deliver on project commitments
Provide on-call support both solving issues independently as well as assisting other personnel
Support and mentor less experienced personnel
Considerable interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively is essential
Ensure strategies are aligned with Technology Organization goals and strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, or a related field
Hands-on experience in developing and maintaining enterprise-level applications using Microsoft technologies like .NET, C#, and SQL
Experience with frontend development platforms like Angular and React
Experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines
A deep, comprehensive knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and development principles
Interest in and passion for learning and working in a fast-paced environment
A deep understanding of mobile applications and related tools and applications
Ability to handle multiple assignments and conflicting priorities
Ability to work with business partners and peers of varying levels of technical proficiency
Experience with all size projects, enhancement projects and production support
Ability to identify root causes for routine problems while working with other technical staff
Deep experience creating Technical Design Documents and Specifications
Deep experience with software development projects
Ability to develop unit testing of code components or complete applications
Deep experience in system development practices, methodology and tools
Deep experience with Agile delivery; Kanban; Scrum
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to provide on-call support both solving issues independently as well as assisting other, less experienced on-call personnel
Advanced understanding of various technical principles, theories and concepts
Broad understanding of a wide range of technical areas
Excellent communication skills including the ability to translate complex or technical ideas into non-technical language
Strong ITIL Foundation
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.16BKey Investors
GRIP Program
2025-10-03Post Ipo Equity· $1.75B
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2024-10-21Grant· $160M
Leadership Team
Thomas Fanning
President and CEO
David Poroch
Chief Financial Officer
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