Enterprise Applications Developer

Henderson Engineers; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Engineers seeks an Enterprise Applications Developer to design, develop, and support the firm’s enterprise software portfolio across Finance, HR, and Project Management. You will build integrations, APIs, and automation while collaborating with stakeholders and vendors to deliver scalable, reliable systems.

The role focuses on improving business processes, reducing manual effort, and enabling data-driven decisions through modern application platforms and governance-aligned solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise applications.
• Strong background in integrations, APIs, and data exchanges.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience with testing, deployment, and validation of application changes.
• Familiarity with security, governance, and architecture standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and support enterprise application solutions.
• Build and maintain APIs, middleware, and automated workflows.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot integration/data issues, implement fixes.
• Coordinate with vendors and IT teams for adoption and rollout.
• Lead incident, problem, and change processes for reliability.

Skills

Enterprise apps development

Integration development

Automation

Incident management

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

APIs

Middleware

Job description

At Henderson, We're About More Than Just Buildings

We're about the people, experiences, and longevity of a building. We're a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to deliver out-of-the-box solutions that create lasting value. From initial ideas through design, construction and beyond, we bring buildings to life and serve as a trusted partner for the life of the building.

Our strategic plan, Built to Build the Future, reflects our commitment to leading the industry through digital innovation, talent development, sustainability and exceptional client experiences. By combining technical expertise with forward-thinking approaches, we're redefining what's possible for the built environment.

As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners play an essential role in advancing our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson is building a people-first culture, delivering a diverse portfolio of world-class facilities and creating a better world through innovation, collaboration and a commitment to helping people thrive.

It’s What We Do

We provide design and construction services across multiple high-growth markets nationwide. Our teams work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission‑critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail, delivering innovative solutions that bring complex projects to life.

Guided by our strategic plan, we're continually exploring new ways to use technology, data and innovation to improve how buildings are designed, built and experienced. Across our business, community, grocery, health, retail and venue sectors, you'll have opportunities to contribute your ideas, solve meaningful problems and help shape the future.

It’s How We're Different

We're about more than just buildings. We're about people.

As an employee‑owned company, every member of Team Henderson has a role in shaping our future. We're committed to creating an inclusive, people‑first workplace where everyone can bring their full self to work, develop their talents and reach their potential, both professionally and personally.

Our culture of collaboration and curiosity encourages us to challenge conventional thinking, explore new ideas and develop innovative solutions to our clients’ toughest challenges. We invest in our people, embrace new technologies and look for better ways to deliver exceptional client experiences and sustainable results. And while we take our work seriously, we believe in enjoying the journey, too, whether we're designing spaces that become landmarks, celebrating team accomplishments, or toasting at happy hour.

With a shared vision to build a better world, we're building the future together. Take a peek into what makes us different here: Henderson Engineers | Be The Firm

Position Summary

The Enterprise Applications Developer is responsible for the development, configuration, integration, support, and continuous improvement of the firm's enterprise business applications and supporting technology platforms. This role designs, develops, and maintains application enhancements, integrations, automations, and reporting solutions that enable efficient business operations across Finance, Human Resources, Project Management, Customer Relationship Management, and other enterprise functions. Working closely with business stakeholders, application owners, architects, vendors, and technical teams, this role delivers scalable, supportable solutions that improve business processes, reduce manual effort, and enhance the overall effectiveness of enterprise systems. The position serves as a hands‑on technical contributor responsible for both project delivery and ongoing operational support of critical business applications.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

Enterprise Application Development

• Design, develop, configure, and support solutions across the enterprise application portfolio.
• Implement enhancements, customizations, extensions, reports, workflows, automations, and integrations that support business objectives.
• Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions that balance usability, maintainability, and long‑term supportability.
• Participate in testing, deployment, and validation activities for application changes and enhancements.
• Ensure solutions comply with established architectural, security, and governance standards.

Integration & Automation Development

• Develop and maintain integrations between enterprise platforms, third‑party applications, and data services.
• Build and support APIs, middleware solutions, automated workflows, and data exchange processes.
• Monitor integration performance and troubleshoot failures, performance issues, and data quality concerns.
• Partner with enterprise architecture and application teams to implement approved integration patterns and standards.
• Assist in modernization efforts that reduce technical debt and improve system interoperability.

Incident, Problem & Change Management

• Lead response coordination for major issues impacting engineering applications and ensure appropriate escalation, communication, and resolution follow‑through.
• Establish disciplined incident, problem, and change management practices for the engineering application portfolio.
• Identify trends in support demand and recurring issues and drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Balance urgent production support needs with planned maintenance, upgrades, and continuous improvement work.
• Ensure appropriate documentation exists for support procedures, known issues, release changes, and operational dependencies.

Application Support & Operational Excellence

• Provide advanced application support for enterprise systems and business‑critical processes.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve application, integration, and data‑related issues.
• Coordinate with vendors, business stakeholders, and IT teams to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend long‑term corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement & Business Enablement

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Evaluate enhancement requests and assist in backlog prioritization activities.
• Recommend solution approaches that improve operational efficiency, user experience, and data quality.
• Support application adoption efforts through documentation, knowledge transfer, and user enablement activities.
• Participate in platform upgrades, new system implementations, and technology modernization initiatives.

Portfolio Delivery & Project Support

• Support implementation and optimization efforts across the enterprise application portfolio.
• Participate in project planning, requirements gathering, solution design, testing, and deployment activities.
• Estimate effort, identify risks, and communicate dependencies related to development activities.
• Contribute to Project Elephant and other strategic business transformation initiatives.