Software Developer

NAVA Software solutions is looking for a Software Developer

Details:

Software Developer

Location: Houston TX. Greenway Plaza, 77046 - 4 days/week onsite

Duration: 6 months CTH

The job purpose is to provide technical expertise for the implementation and support of systems that meet requirements of a given functional area (commercial, operations, financial, legal, etc) via active participation in a cohesive team.

Job Responsibilities

• Research latest industry practices and technology trends to assist Lead with providing advice to clients and members of the IT organization
• Assist in conceptualization and development of solutions (hardware, software, processes) that support business requirements
• Collaborate with the appropriate parties, such as vendors, business users, or members of IT, in order to resolve problems or investigate opportunities as needed
• Participate in special projects and/or initiatives as needed, which could be project management for small to medium initiatives
• Apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to ensure that project deliverables meet required specifications
• Create process models, specifications, diagrams and/or charts based upon user requirements to provide direction to other team members
• Ensure all required system and compliance documentation is complete and accurate
• Escalate support and project issues to Lead and/or IT management team as they arise
• Provide data and input for generation of statistics and reports for management and/or team members to represent current status of initiatives
• Perform the design, execution, testing and deployment phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) for projects
• Participate in given functional area's efforts in testing and deployment of applications that are impacted by patches and upgrades to the software, operating system, and databases
• Install software applications in non-production environments, develop procedures for production installation, and perform production installation as necessary
• Participate in building application support knowledgebase by documenting issues reported by users and the associated resolution process
• Record, track, and document the problem-solving process utilized while researching, testing and resolving issues reported by users
• Perform post-resolution follow-ups to ensure problems have been adequately resolved
• Participate in on-call support rotation, as required for functional applications supported
• Participate in the development or review of application training materials required to provide the user community with a solid understanding of the functionality available to meet the business requirements and conduct training sessions, as required
• Provide guidance and support to other members of the team
• Participate in the development and execution of business continuity processes as requested by senior team members
• Meet required deadlines of assigned tasks and projects
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Comply with Government regulatory agencies as applicable

Personal Attributes & Abilities

• Highly self motivated and directed
• Highly logical and technically proficient
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to effectively establish/follow task prioritization to manage and execute multiple assignments through a myriad of changing business processes, regulatory requirements, availability of team members, shifting priorities and requests for service while meeting required/assigned deadlines.
• Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly
• Very strong customer service orientation
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentational skills targeted to the appropriate audience
• Proven creative analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years minimum of in-depth, hands-on knowledge of developing/supporting enterprise/desktop applications
• 5 years minimum working technical knowledge of programming languages
• 3 years minimum of hands on experience working in integrated development environments
• Extensive experience developing and interpreting technical documentation for training and end user procedures
• Proven experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and software issue resolution techniques
• Solid working knowledge of current coding and database technologies
• Ability to conduct, compile, and present research in the following area(s): software development and delivery concepts, as well as technical application issues
• 2 years minimum working technical knowledge of project management methodologies
• 2 years minimum of experience working in the pipeline oil and gas industry
• 3 years of experience with business requirements gathering and documentation
• Proven experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and software issue resolution techniques
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies
• Working knowledge troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and software issue resolution techniques
• 5 years of experience with SQL and MicroSoft SQL Server and databases
• 5 years of experience with Object Oriented languages (C#, Java, VB.net, Python)
• Ability to build scripts, programs, applications, or other related software components from beginning to production deployment independently.
• Demonstrated experience with any technologies specific to the given functional area (i.e. GIS, ESRI, Python, ArcGIS API for JavaScript)
• Solid working knowledge of current technologies
• Ability to conduct, compile, and present research in the following area(s): software development and delivery concepts, application testing strategies, project management methodology trends
• Working knowledge of ESRI's Portal product.
• Understanding of ArcGIS SDE Geodatabases
• Understanding of Python development and ESRI ArcPy libraries
• Understanding of coordinate systems, geodatabases, geoprocessing operations and editing rules in the ArcGIS environment
• Experience working with linear referenced geodatabases
• Working experience with PODS databases
• Strong understanding of ESRI product stack including ESRI desktop

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Familiarity with the Energy industry
• Experience with specific phases and general knowledge of the entire software development life cycle
• Orientation to the organization's goals and objectives
• Broad knowledge of programming languages and techniques
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws, as well as industry specific regulations, such as FERC, NAESB, DOT, SOX etc.
• Demonstrated ability in interpreting technical documentation and in developing training and end user procedure material
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS suite of products
• Experience with the pipeline oil and gas industry
• Experience with GIS methodologies, terms and concepts
• Knowledge of PHMSA CFR 19295
• Understand geographic driven decision making and participate and implement solutions around these concepts.
• Experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies
• Experience in developing application specification and requirements documentation
• Knowledge of technology trends relating to software application development and support
• Solid understanding web mapping technologies (JavaScript, Rest, JSON) specifically in the ArcGIS API's and ArcGIS Portal

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• College or university degree in the field of computer science, information systems or related field, and/or 7-10 years equivalent work experience