Overview

Every team member of the C Spire Team is charged with bringing our strategic vision of Diversified Technology to life.

Our Corporate Applications group provides and maintains highly specialized software solutions. In this role, you will perform a variety of technical work in the development of new service-oriented applications including analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting as well as support of current applications and systems. 

This role may be filled as a Level I, II, or III depending on experience. 

Responsibilities

“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and not everybody is built for it. While we all bring our own strengths and skills to the table, there are some traits every C Spire Team Member needs to have:

• A relentless obsession to be the best in our industry
• A winner mentality determined to outsmart and outdo competitors
• A single-minded commitment to unbeatable customer experiences
• An unapologetic passion for innovation and technology
• An uncompromising drive toward continuous improvement
• A steadfast devotion to doing the right thing the right way
• A deep-seated dedication to accountability and ownership

Job Specific Responsibilities: 

• Possess familiarity with or demonstrate the ability to learn the C Spire business processes and technical environment. This includes environments, tools, policies and procedures.
• Development:
  • Demonstrated ability and solid work ethic to perform technical tasks including analysis, design, coding, debugging, and implementation of software applications.
  • Write new programs or create modifications to existing applications as necessary based on project requirements.
  • Follow established standards for the design, coding, and testing of software.
• Testing:
  • Assist in performing unit and integration testing, present final test results, and obtain agreement and approval.
  • Work with users to validate system testing and conformity with functional requirements.
• Implementation and Support:
  • Follow appropriate change management and implementation procedures.
  • Research, propose, and implement solutions to production issues and trouble tickets as assigned by Systems Analyst and/or Manager.
• Prepare program and/or process documentation. 
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Systems Analyst and/or Manager.

Qualifications

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER I, CORPORATE APPLICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Baccalaureate degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in software development required.
• Familiarity with common software development tools and UNIX/Windows operating systems is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills are required.

PREFERRED:

• SQL, PL/SQL, Java, JavaEE, Spring, XML, UNIX shell scripting, and Perl experience is preferred.
• Software development experience and ability to effectively troubleshoot system problems are preferred.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the software development field is preferred.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER II, CORPORATE APPLICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Baccalaureate degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in software development required.
• 3 years of professional software development experience required.
• Development experience in Java or similar object-oriented programming language required.
• Strong knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the software development field is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to understand and follow design documentation to perform development activities with minimum supervision required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills are required.

PREFERRED:

• Experience with SQL, Spring Framework, Web Services (REST and SOAP), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS or other reactive web framework, and Unix and Windows operating systems preferred.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER III, CORPORATE APPLICATIONS:

REQUIRED: 

• Baccalaureate degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in software development required.
• 5 years of professional software development experience required.
• Extensive development experience in Java or similar object-oriented programming language required.
• Extensive knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the software development field is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to work independently as a lead in research and development with minimum supervision.
• Ability to grasp structured concepts to provide design documentation and recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills are required.

PREFERRED:

• Experience with SQL, Spring Framework, Web Services (REST and SOAP), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS or other reactive web framework, and Unix and Windows operating systems preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: Must be able to sit for long periods and use computer keyboard and/or mouse while viewing computer screen. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule shared by other department members. 

Note: This is a brief description of the Software Developer, Corporate Applications & Billing Operations responsibilities and is not limited to those described herein. Management retains the right to add, delete or modify any of these responsibilities at any time during employment.