The Opportunity
Ulteig is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Application Developer position within the Transportation & Water Team. This role will focus on leading a team of employees while supporting a growing portfolio of high-profile software development projects, allowing for additional and efficient team growth. This individual will interact across the Water and Environment department with hydrologic modelers, data scientists, and water resources engineers in a highly collaborative team environment. Senior Application Developers are self-starting technical leaders who bring expertise in leadership, communication, and resource management to ensure high-quality software deliverables and smooth project execution.
Successful applicants must have strong proficiency in React.js, along with experience in C#/ASP.NET (MVC/Core) and SQL Server, among other technologies. Ulteig places a strong emphasis on developing and utilizing innovative approaches to solve water resources challenges and build efficiencies into every aspect of our work. Working for Ulteig assures access to and mentoring from national leaders and experts; experience working on important and high-profile projects; and close collaboration with amazing talent on a daily basis.
What You’ll Do
Technical Leadership – 25%
- Provides strategic direction, leadership, and technical oversight for software development team members
- Lead technical team members towards achieving individual, team, department, and organizational performance goals.
- Coach, train, and develop technical staff for growth opportunities.
- Performs individual training and professional development for team members.
- Oversees software development activities of team members.
Project Lead - 75%
- Support the development of software and applications using various technologies and frameworks
- Support the creation of data visualization front-ends and tools
- Support data analysis tasks including the synthesis of complex datasets
- Prepare deliverables including software documentation
- Provides project oversight, including managing scope and budgets, creating staffing plans, and maintaining project schedules.
- Maintains high levels of quality and responsiveness to meet internal and external client requirements in alignment with company expectations.
- Responsible for performing code reviews and ensuring coding best practices are followed by team members
- Coordinates water resources team members' activities surrounding quality assurance and testing before application release dates. Prioritizes updates and bug fixes based on available resources and scope.
What We Expect from You
- 5+ years of experience in the software development industry required.
- B.S. or B.A. from an accredited university is a plus.
- Experience designing and building system architecture
- React.js, along with proven experience in C#, ASP.NET (MVC and/or Core), and Entity Framework.
- Experience with database architecture and performance (SqlServer, SQLite)
- Experience with implementing SOLID and other design principles desired
- Eagerness to learn new and challenging technologies and languages as needed
- Experience with spatial technologies (e.g. Esri, QGIS, OpenLayers) a plus
- Must be comfortable working in a highly collaborative team environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask under strict deadlines
- Demonstrated initiative and drive to succeed with new and challenging tasks
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, public and external agencies
- Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
- Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.
As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team members, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.
What You Can Expect from Ulteig
Ulteig is a purpose-driven organization that has built a culture focused on people, both our clients and our employees, for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meeting your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality, and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our success and the success of our clients personally.
We offer our team members:
- Flexible Workplace
- Employee Ownership
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Collaborative Environment
- Innovative Culture
Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.
At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive, whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid, or in the office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule, so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.
If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!
Ulteig is a Drug-Free Workplace
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Additional Opportunity Details:
Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $130,400 - $176,500
- Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job-specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: To protect the interests of all parties, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate or an approved vendor that has a written and signed agreement in place with Ulteig. Please do not contact or forward resumes to our company employees or locations. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Ulteig property. Ulteig is not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes.
