Full Stack Engineer

Synergy Business Consulting, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Business Consulting, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Full Stack Application Developer / DevOps Engineer to join a technology team supporting critical applications and APIs in energy and utilities.

The role blends full-stack development, database administration, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and production support. You will work with PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Linux, scripting, monitoring, and Datadog in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with Docker and AWS.
• Designs REST APIs and data interfaces.
• Automation scripting and production support.
• Application monitoring using Datadog.
• Git-based development workflows.
• Experience handling high-volume traffic.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support modern web applications and REST APIs.
• Develop and maintain applications supporting pricing, transaction management, supply, reporting, and utility operations.
• Work with PostgreSQL databases from an application development and administration perspective.
• Support PostgreSQL environments, including backups, disaster recovery, infrastructure upgrades, and performance considerations.
• Build and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support AWS-based application infrastructure and cloud environments.
• Develop scripts to improve operations, monitoring, and reliability.
• Monitor production applications and infrastructure using Datadog.
• Participate in production support and troubleshooting of issues.
• Work with legacy stacks as part of modernization initiatives.
• Develop and integrate REST APIs and data interfaces.
• Work with data formats including EDI, XML, and CSV.
• Build web scraping solutions when required.
• Collaborate on data movements into platforms like Databricks.
• Contribute to system design, scalability, and best practices.
• Adhere to Git-based development workflows.

Skills

Docker

AWS

REST APIs

Scripting

Git

High-volume traffic

Datadog

PostgreSQL

Linux

Windows

Kubernetes

Databricks

GraphQL

XML

EDI

CSV

SQL Server

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Full Stack Application Developer / DevOps Engineer

Location: Houston, TX

Work Arrangement: 100% On-Site

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Full Stack Application Developer / DevOps Engineer to join a technology team supporting critical applications and APIs within the energy and utility space.

This role combines full-stack application development, database administration, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and production support. You will work on high-volume applications, REST APIs, data integrations, legacy technology modernization, and cloud-based infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who can move comfortably between application development, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Linux, scripting, monitoring, and production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support modern web applications and REST APIs.


• Develop and maintain applications supporting pricing, transaction management, supply, reporting, and utility operations.


• Work with PostgreSQL databases from an application development and administration perspective.


• Support PostgreSQL environments, including backups, disaster recovery, infrastructure upgrades, and performance considerations.


• Build and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.


• Support AWS-based application infrastructure and cloud environments.


• Develop scripts and automation to improve application operations, monitoring, and reliability.


• Monitor production applications and infrastructure using tools such as Datadog.


• Participate in production support and troubleshooting of application and infrastructure issues.


• Work with legacy technology stacks as part of modernization and M&A-related technology integration initiatives.


• Develop and integrate REST APIs and data interfaces.


• Work with data formats and integrations including EDI, XML, and CSV.


• Build web scraping solutions when required.


• Collaborate with teams responsible for moving data into platforms such as Databricks.


• Contribute to application architecture, system design, scalability, and engineering best practices.


• Participate in Git-based development workflows and follow established software engineering standards.

Required:

• 5+ years of professional software/application development experience


• Docker


• AWS


• REST APIs


• Scripting and automation


• Application monitoring and production support


• Git


• Experience designing and developing applications handling high-volume traffic

Nice to Have:

• Microsoft SQL Server


• GraphQL


• AWS and/or GCP


• Web scraping


• EDI, XML, and CSV integrations


• Experience with Databricks data integrations

Preferred Industry Experience

Experience working within energy retail, utilities, or related business operations is highly valued, particularly exposure to:

• Energy pricing


• Sales and billing


• Supply operations


• Utility operations


• Reporting and data management

What You'll Bring

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.


• Ability to work across application development, databases, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps.


• Practical experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.


• Strong understanding of software development and system design best practices.


• Ability to work effectively in a production environment with high-volume applications.


• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies and modern application architectures.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills.


• Willingness to work 100% onsite in Houston, TX.