Application Developer
Application DeveloperEntergy is seeking an application developer to support custom app development for the Integrated Customer Organization. This position will be a member of an agile scrum team to deliver next-generation AI systems in support of Entergy's customer-facing systems. The application developer's role is to design, build, test and analyze software programs and applications. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the development lifecycle. The developer will be expected to build high quality software utilizing the latest techniques in agile software development. The application developer will also analyze and fix software errors in a timely and accurate fashion and provide status reports where required.Job Duties/Responsibilities:Prepare and deliver reports for management and/or team members for status updatesFacilitate knowledge sharing through code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussionsResolve conflicts independently when possible, escalating appropriately when neededInfluence technical direction through well-reasoned arguments and demonstrated expertiseResearch and learn new development techniques, technologies and standards to improve systems and processesCoordinate across teams to identify and manage technical dependenciesMaintain high-quality standards while meeting project timelinesChampion best practices in software development, testing, and deploymentImplement and improve CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and monitoring systemsGuide junior engineers in adopting best practices and modern development techniquesAssist in the development of system and technical documentationMinimum Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and work experienceMinimum 7 years of software engineering experience with progressively increasing responsibilities and technical complexityMinimum Knowledge and Skills:Excellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesCollaborative mindset with ability to influence peersAdaptable approach to changing requirements and prioritiesStrong proficiency in Python and JavaScript, including modern frameworksDemonstrated experience with agile development methodologies and software architecture principlesKnowledge of performance optimization techniquesGeneral knowledge of AI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Strands, etc)CI/CD and DevOps experienceAdvanced knowledge of Git version control (branching, rebasing, Github actions)Working knowledge of AWS cloud services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, etc.)Experience working with Docker containersProficiency in automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, end-to-end testing)Desired Skills:Knowledge of voice/telephony systemsExperience with implementing AI solutionsCloud certificationsPrimary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans, Arkansas-Little Rock, Mississippi-Jackson, Texas-The Woodlands