Software Engineer

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking a skilled Software Engineer for the KAES Natural Gas Trading team in Houston, TX or Wichita, KS. The role partners with Trading, Scheduling, Risk Management, KAES Data Analytics and IT teams to deliver software solutions that drive value and efficiency.

You will implement modern cloud-based architectures in AWS, work in an agile environment, and communicate effectively to translate business needs into robust software products.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Web and Cloud application development.
• Advanced proficiency in React.
• Experience with AWS Lambda.
• Familiarity with DynamoDB.
• Familiarity with S3.
• Experience with TypeScript and NodeJS.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot or Claude.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business analysts and business product owners to understand requirements.
• Deliver software solutions to meet business needs while following KAES standards and practices.
• Participating in agile and iterative development processes.
• Participate in technical design to deliver robust solutions.
• Implementing modern cloud-based data architecture in AWS.
• Fosters an entrepreneurial mindset, strong communication skills and excellent critical thinking skills.

Skills

React

AI tools (Copilot/Claude)

Web development

Tools

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

S3

TypeScript

NodeJS

Job description

Your Job

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC. (KAES) is hiring a skilled Software Engineer for our Koch Energy Services (KES) Natural Gas Trading team. The Software Engineer collaborates with business stakeholders, analysts, and product owners to deliver software solutions that drive business value, improve efficiency, and enable innovation.

This role partners with Trading, Scheduling, Risk Management, KAES Data Analytics, and other IT teams across KAES to deliver projects that support diverse business opportunities using KAES software development patterns and best practices.

This role is based in Houston, TX or Wichita, KS.

Our Team

KES is a top 10 North American Gas Marketer. One of the leading Natural Gas Marketers by volume, managed, and distributed in North America daily. This growing business offers a wealth of opportunities to develop and apply your skills and to explore a variety of career paths.

Join our IT team and work on pioneering projects like the Eleox Consortium, AI integrations, and innovative energy solutions. We prioritize continuous learning and offer opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth. As a KES Software Developer, you'll prioritize business needs, work on projects to enhance capabilities, reduce waste, and capture revenue opportunities while driving strategic changes for customers.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with business analysts and business product owners to understand requirements
• Deliver software solutions to meet business needs while following KAES standards and practices
• Participating in agile and iterative development processes
• Participate in technical design to deliver robust solutions
• Implementing modern cloud-based data architecture in AWS
• Fosters a entrepreneurial mindset, strong communication skills and excellent critical thinking skills

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• 6+ years of experience in Web and Cloud application development
• Advanced proficiency in React
• Experience with AWS Lambda.
• Familiarity with DynamoDB.
• Familiarity with S3Experience with Typescript and NodeJS
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot or Claude

What Will Put You Ahead

• Energy Industry experience
• Previous experience building integrations into ETRM systems
• SQL database experience
• Experience with CDK or Serverless
• Familiarity with event driven architecture

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture

to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.