Senior Application Developer

Talen Energy • Allentown, PA

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About The Position

At Talen Energy The Senior Application Developer will be responsible for all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle including technical design, development, testing and deployment of Talen IT and business solutions as part of a development team. The candidate will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of processes and procedures within Talen IT and the supported business units. How You’ll Power the Future At Talen Energy, your work directly supports safe, reliable power generation. In this role, you’ll move beyond day‑to‑day contributions to drive meaningful change by: Software programming languages such as those that support database, client/server, integration, and web development. Problem solving and troubleshooting technical issues and understanding how to isolate a problem. Collaborate with business analysts and consultants to understand requirements and provide technical solutions. Designing and implementing solutions that are consistent with and support enterprise architecture principles and standards. Understanding and implementing architectural patterns and practices. Conduct unit testing, support system integration testing (SIT), and assist with user acceptance testing (UAT). Writing project documentation such as run books, user guides, supporting documents, and design documents. Support of project managers in technical documentation needed for production readiness. Accountable for providing functionality and for assuring reliability and availability of computer-based applications. Maintain and enhance existing systems (production support/upgrades). May support applications with batch and/or real time processing. May require 24/7 application support. Collaborating with internal employees and external vendors. Building effective relationships with IT team members and working collaboratively with internal groups to set realistic expectations and deliverables.

Requirements

• BS or BA in Computer Science, Math, Engineering or other technical field and a minimum of 5 years related work experience is required.
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience with IBM Maximo platform development and customization.
• Strong working knowledge of Maximo 7.6.x / MAS 8/9.
• In-depth knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle phases such as requirement gathering, analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Practical experience with Maximo Integration Framework (MIF) and REST API development.
• Proficiency in Automation Scripting (Jython, JavaScript) and Java for customizations.
• Experience with Workflow Designer, Application Designer, and database configuration.
• Experience with Oracle and/or MS SQL Server.
• Experience should include a basic understanding of relational databases as well as basic proficiency in writing queries in either PL/SQL or T/SQL along with database object creation such as tables, triggers, procedures, and functions.
• Integration technologies such as Microservices, SOA, Web Services (RESTful and SOAP).
• Source control such as Azure DevOps and/or Git.
• Desire to work in a corporate environment building and supporting a portfolio of applications and integrations across multiple business areas.
• Must be capable of complying with Unescorted Access Authorization (UAA) requirements at a nuclear facility.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of major computer systems (Asset Suite, OnBase, Primavera) supporting a business area including critical system functions, interfaces, and data dependencies, on one of these platforms
• Experience upgrading Maximo 7.6.x to MAS
• C# development experience, with experience in additional languages such as Java.
• Microsoft .NET technologies including .NET Framework and/or .NET Core, Web Forms, MVC, and Visual Studio.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services hosting and serverless technologies.
• Knowledge of administering or interfacing with OSIsoft PI systems.
• Scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, and/or KornShell.
• Front-end web technologies such as MVC, React, JS, Vue.js or Next.Js front end frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Software programming languages such as those that support database, client/server, integration, and web development.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting technical issues and understanding how to isolate a problem.
• Collaborate with business analysts and consultants to understand requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Designing and implementing solutions that are consistent with and support enterprise architecture principles and standards.
• Understanding and implementing architectural patterns and practices.
• Conduct unit testing, support system integration testing (SIT), and assist with user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Writing project documentation such as run books, user guides, supporting documents, and design documents.
• Support of project managers in technical documentation needed for production readiness.
• Accountable for providing functionality and for assuring reliability and availability of computer-based applications.
• Maintain and enhance existing systems (production support/upgrades).
• May support applications with batch and/or real time processing.
• May require 24/7 application support.
• Collaborating with internal employees and external vendors.
• Building effective relationships with IT team members and working collaboratively with internal groups to set realistic expectations and deliverables.

Benefits

• Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan.
• Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level