Senior Application Developer

Kent•Spring, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Kent is looking for a Senior Application Developer to be based on-site in Spring, TX. You will lead the transformation of existing low-code business applications into scalable, secure, high performance pro-code, web-facing solutions. You will be central to our client’s digital modernization strategy as they evolve from legacy and low-code platforms (Power Apps, Airtable, Power Automate, etc.) to robust enterprise-grade applications built using modern frameworks and cloud services. Ideal candidate is a full-stack Engineer understanding both low-code environments and modern software engineering practices and can lead end to end rebuilds of business-critical applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
5+ years full‑stack development experience with at least one major front-end and one major back-end framework.
Proven experience converting low‑code applications (Power Apps, Airtable, Quickbase, etc.) into fully custom web applications.
Strong proficiency in:
JavaScript/TypeScript
Python
SQL
REST API design and development
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms:
Azure (preferred)
Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Functions, APIs, and event-driven services.
Experience working with enterprise data platforms such as Snowflake.
Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and modern deployment patterns:
GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes (preferred)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Previous modernization work in a large enterprise, especially in the energy sector.
Familiarity with:
Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)
Airtable schema analysis and API integration
Azure Logic Apps and API connectors
Experience with:
Microservices architectures
OAuth2 / OpenID Connect
API gateways (Azure API Management)
Experience delivering production-grade software solutions for major oil & gas operators will be strongly preferred.
Experience with upstream, midstream or downstream oil & gas workflows is preferred;
Production Ops
Drilling & Completions
Supply, Trading & Logistics
Refining & Petrochemicals
Asset & Work Management

Responsibilities

Analyze existing low-code applications (Power Apps, Airtable, Power Automate, etc.) and design professional, scalable, web-facing replacements.
Architect and develop new applications using modern pro-code tools and frameworks such as:
Develop new APIs, microservices and integrations to replace low-code connectors and workflows.
Rebuild workflows, forms, data models, and business logic in a pro-code environment.
Establish engineering standards, coding patterns, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment best practices.
Provide technical leadership and direction for modernization initiatives.
Conduct code reviews, ensure code quality, and enforce architectural patterns.
Modernize data storage layers and migrate from embedded datasets to cloud platforms.
Integrate applications with:
Implement authentication, authorization, and API security via Azure AD / Entra ID.
Work with product owners, business SMEs, and low-code developers to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
Build architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and modernization roadmaps.
Lead Agile ceremonies and guide cross-functional teams through modernization cycles.
Ensure robust documentation and knowledge transfer.