Full Stack Engineer

Synergy Business Consulting, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Business Consulting, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Application Developer / DevOps Engineer to join a technology team in Houston, TX.

The role blends application development, database administration, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and production support for high-volume applications and REST APIs. You will work with PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Linux, scripting, monitoring, and data integrations (EDI, XML, CSV), and help modernize legacy stacks while supporting on-site

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, 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.

Skills

Docker

AWS

REST APIs

Scripting

Git

High-volume traffic

Prod support

Tools

Datadog

Kubernetes

Databricks

PostgreSQL

Linux

Windows

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.