Sr Applications Developer

Atmos Energy Corporation; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation, a leading natural gas distributor headquartered in Dallas, seeks an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise web applications. You will work on PHP/Java stacks, leverage Yii 2, and optimize SQL across Oracle and SQL Server environments.

The role requires 7+ years of hands-on development, RESTful API design, and experience with authentication technologies such as OAuth/SSO; cloud modernization exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• : Holds a Bachelor's degree and 4 years of software programming experience as a baseline.
• : Proficient in PHP and Java with enterprise web application experience.
• : Strong SQL and data modeling skills; experience with Oracle and MS SQL Server.
• : Comfortable designing and consuming RESTful APIs; working knowledge of authentication tech.
• : Familiar with cloud migration initiatives and legacy modernization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development and testing of software applications and resolve incidents to maintain service integrity.
• Consume, transform and update data between systems using integration software.
• Collaborate with business partners to define software needs and specify designs.
• Create documentation including objectives, deliverables, and user specifications.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to developpers and IT staff to ensure SLA attainment.
• Write, translate, and code applications per specifications and end-user requirements.
• Prepare diagrams and infrastructure context for development and analysis.
• Train users on new or modified programs and reporting tools.
• Prepare management reports on assignment status.
• Work independently to stay current with new technologies and best practices.
• Follow IT procedures and maintain proper documentation as required.

Skills

Enterprise web apps

PHP

Java

RESTful APIs

JavaScript

SQL

Performance tuning

OAuth/SSO/AD/LDAP

Cloud migration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / MIS / IT / Business or related field

4 years software development experience

Tools

Yii 2 Framework

Oracle

Microsoft SQL Server

RESTful APIs

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

jQuery

AJAX

LDAP / Active Directory / SSO

Linux

Windows Server

Job description

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Additional skills/desired qualifications

7+ years of experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise web applications. Strong proficiency in PHP and Java development. Hands-on experience developing applications using the Yii 2 Framework. Deep expertise in SQL development, query optimization, and database design (Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server). Strong understanding of relational database concepts, indexing strategies, stored procedures, and performance tuning. Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and web services. Proficiency with JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, HTML5, and CSS3. Experience integrating applications with third-party systems and enterprise services. Familiarity with authentication technologies, SSO, OAuth, Active Directory, LDAP, and role-based access controls. Experience troubleshooting complex production issues and performing root cause analysis. Familiarity with Linux and Windows server environments. Experience modernizing legacy applications and participating in cloud migration initiatives is a plus.

Primary Duties

1. Assists in the design and development and testing of software applications. Resolves day-to-day incidents to assure the integrity of the services being provided.
2. Consume, transform and update data between two or more systems using Integration software.
3. Consults with business partner to identify and define software applications needs. Analyzes requests for changes, updates or modifications to new or existing software applications and makes recommendations for designs to meet client specifications.
4. Consults with business partners to create documentation relating to the program definition, development, business requirements. Documentation includes software objectives, deliverables, and end user specifications.
5. Assists, mentors, and provides technical direction, leadership, guidance and support for Applications Developers and other IT staff, helps in smooth maintenance of the system and meet SLA’s to provide data to the users.
6. Writes, translates, and codes software programs and applications according to specifications and end user requirements.
7. Prepares system, context and infrastructure diagrams needed in application development and analysis.
8. Trains end users to operate new or modified programs, reporting tools and analytics.
9. Prepares and writes reports for management and/or team members on the status of assignments.
10. Works with end users regarding systems analysis, general systems design and detail systems design.
11. Works independently to keeps abreast of new and changing technological advances in program languages, utilities, tools, and client/server technology to assure achievement of optimum results.
12. Follow the IT procedures and naming conventions guidance. Also provide proper documentation as required by IT standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS

Educational/Experience Level Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, Business or a closely related field and four years of experience in software programming. Communication Skills Requires the ability to communicate, persuade and/or influence internal and/or external business partners at a high level such as senior management on matters of a technical and/or complex nature. Numeric Skills Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods. Computer Skills Requires a very high level of computer skills in order to use various software packages as well as a familiarity with hardware configuration. Need to be proficient in MS Office Tools. Work Conditions Works in an office environment. Position could be subject to work outside of normal business hours. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family: Applications

Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.