Application Developer

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 application
• Develop and/or implement timely, cost effective, and high-quality solutions using approved methodologies and standards
• Provide 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 techniques
• Build and maintain relationships with scrum teams, management, other technology/portfolio/business groups, and vendors
• Troubleshoot 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 & MVC
• Deep experience working with either Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle
• Understanding of service-oriented architecture, web service security and data integration provisioning
• Working knowledge of user interface design processes/methodology, particularly as applied to web-based applications
• Experience creating responsive web products
• Extensive experience of development technologies, methodologies and associated tools
• Extensive experience with application architecture
• Experience with CICD/git/Azure DevOps is preferred
• Experience 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 practices
• Strong Web application coding skills, including information architecture, interface design and visual design would be a plus
• Results-oriented, product focused excellent ability to work cross functionally
• Be 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 written
• Proven analysis and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate curiosity and a continuous-learning mindset by exploring new technologies, development practices, and tools and applying them appropriately to solve business problems
• Actively 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 .NET
• REST APIs and service/integration development
• SQL and relational database development
• Git-based source control
• CI/CD
• Enterprise application development and production support

Valuable additional experience

• Python
• Angular
• Oracle / SQL Server
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub
• Jira
• GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development

Southern Company Services

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.