Application Developer
The Application Developer position is part of the Corporate Services Systems Application Portfolio - Corporate Back-Office Technologies (CBOT) group, within the SCS Technology Organization (TO), as a part of the team responsible for providing support to solutions for External Affairs (Community & Economic Development, Corporate Communication, Environmental Affairs, Governmental/Legislative Affairs, & Region/Division Affairs), Charitable Giving & Volunteer Services, Corporate Safety & Health, and Risk Management across the Operating Companies. The position will be responsible for ensuring delivery of timely, quality solutions and support for the supported Business Partners.
Position responsibilities include: Providing functional and technical subject matter expertise for Business Partner application solutions (custom development, vendor packages, SaaS); Performing design, development, integration, configuration, testing, and implementation of Business Partner application solutions (inclusive of vendor solutions); Performing problem/root cause analysis and resolution (production support) for Business Partner application solutions; Providing consultation for application life cycle management; Staying abreast of emerging business technology trends and needs.
The Application Developer must have strong technical, consultative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to deliver innovative solutions to business problems in a fast-paced environment. The position will require excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, planning, and organizational skills.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, integrate, and/or support timely, cost effective, and high-quality solutions to meet or exceed Business Partner expectations, using Southern Company approved methodologies and standards
- Provide timely root cause analysis, consistent and effective production support, and maintenance/enhancements for existing solutions, inclusive of the development of tools & utilities that help streamline upgrades, maintenance, and support of vendor-packaged application solutions.
- Adhere to Southern Company approved development methodologies / standards; adhere to Change Management policy and procedures; ensure all required documentation for projects / solutions is developed and maintained
- Support project planning/execution by providing accurate estimates, execution of tasks / deliverables, timely and accurate status reports
- Build and maintain relationships with Business Partners, peers, management, other Technology Organization (TO) resource groups, and vendors
- Apply strong oral and written communication skills; apply strong customer service and negotiating skills; exhibit initiative; follow through with Business Partner commitments; and apply sound performance techniques
- Manage personal career development by maintaining technical expertise
- Other duties or special projects as assigned by leadership
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or another related field, is required
- Minimum of 5 years’ recent experience in full stack application development and support, using C# .NET is required
- Experience in web development with Blazor as well as jQuery, Angular, or other JavaScript frameworks, and proficiencies in HTML and CSS are strongly preferred
- Experience in building RESTful web services using ASP.NET Web API is strongly preferred
- Experience in building command line batch applications is strongly preferred
- Experience with Oracle/SQL Server database queries, scripting, and reporting as well as ORM frameworks such as EntityFramework, NHibernate, or Dapper is strongly preferred
- Experience with the Microsoft Azure platform and Azure services is strongly preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Power BI is preferred
- Experience with software development methodologies, including waterfall and agile, is strongly preferred
- Experience working in a technology organization supporting complex enterprise application systems is preferred
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge and understanding of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines and processes and version control with Azure DevOps and GitHub
- Knowledge and understanding of software development technologies, methodology, and associated tools
- Knowledge of application architectures (Web, Client Server, Cloud, Integration, Databases, etc.)
- Knowledge of enterprise application design principles is a plus
- Knowledge of application server and client workstation troubleshooting/maintenance
- Familiarity with AI tools, AI agents, and machine learning is a plus
- Proven ability to learn new technologies and apply them
- Proven technical writing skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must be a self-starter and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must be able to function independently and as a team member – willingness to operate as a member of a productive, well-integrated team
- Strong project management skills including the ability to effectively organize tasks, manage multiple priorities/details, and meets tight deadlines are required
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Effective consulting skills, with proven ability to influence others
- Proven ability to build productive relationships, with a focus on cooperation & teamwork
Behavioral Attributes
- Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Company’s Values - Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work with a team, build superior relationships, and collaborate across TO organizations
- Result oriented – can act with speed and decisiveness; takes initiative and appropriate measures to meet commitments.
- High degree of initiative and personal responsibility - “ownership” - for assignments
- Strong focus on quality, reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of application solutions.
- Strategic thinker that can embrace, influence, communicate, and lead change.
- Continuous learner with a high level of interest in, and capacity for, learning and applying new technologies and concepts.
- Commitment to being a student of the business.
- Self-motivated, takes initiative, is proactive, and habitually removes obstacles for success.
- Takes personal ownership of career development
- Strong work ethic.
- Curious and creative, always questioning, and never satisfied by the status quo.
Other
- Must be able to pass Insider Threat Program (ITP)
- Occasional night and weekend work may be necessary
- Occasional travel may be necessary
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 13251
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services
