Software Engineer I/II or Sr-Customer Applications

$76,200 - $118,400/Yr

MidAmerican Energy - Des Moines, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

Des Moines, IA

Utilities

About the position

This position is a multi-level posting for Software Engineer I/II or Sr-Customer Applications at MidAmerican Energy Company, located in Des Moines, IA. The software engineer will be involved in various aspects of software development, including design, programming, testing, documentation, and implementation of computer applications and systems. The role requires evaluating software packages, providing recommendations to management and business clients, and identifying the best technology solutions. Additionally, the engineer will identify future needs for key technologies and techniques and develop plans for their adoption. The responsibilities of the software engineer include designing, coding, testing, documenting, implementing, and maintaining application programs, with a significant focus on enhancing existing systems. The engineer will participate in client walkthroughs and technical design reviews, aid in systems development planning and monitoring, and provide client and application support. Customer support for package software and associated interfaces is also a key responsibility. The engineer will perform software development while ensuring adherence to performance optimization and interoperability standards and requirements, and will work in compliance with secure development lifecycle practices and policies. The role also involves conducting research and fact-finding to develop or modify application programs, collaborating with IT teams to identify technology deficiencies and improvement opportunities, and staying current with industry standards and techniques for software development. The engineer will assist in project planning and perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, document, implement and maintain application programs.
• Enhance existing systems; participate in client walkthroughs and technical design reviews.
• Aid in systems development planning and monitoring.
• Participate in design reviews and peer code walkthroughs.
• Provide client and application support.
• Provide customer support for package software and associated interfaces.
• Perform software development and ensure conformance to performance optimization and interoperability standards and requirements.
• Work in adherence to secure development lifecycle practices and policies.
• Perform or assist in the research and fact-finding to develop or modify application programs.
• Collaborate with IT teams from applications and infrastructure to identify technology deficiencies and improvement opportunities in practices and procedures.
• Stay current with industry standards techniques for software development, and apply them to development, testing, integration and reporting processes where appropriate.
• Assist in the research and fact-finding to develop or modify application programs.
• Perform basic system analysis and design functions.
• Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning.
• Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in management information systems (MIS), computer science, or related technical field; or equivalent work experience.
• Eighteen months of work and/or intern experience in business software application development is required for the level I.
• Basic knowledge of programming in client/server and/or web development environment.
• Basic knowledge of integration and application security models; and proficiency with a variety of software development tools.
• Experience in the industry, or in an environment whose scope, size and complexity are comparable.
• Basic knowledge of open systems object design methodologies, architecture methodologies, security practices and integration techniques.
• Basic knowledge of relational database technology, structured analysis concepts, and software design patterns.
• Basic project management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Business analysis aptitude including communications and interpersonal skills enabling an understanding of client's needs.
• Able to work in a zero-code-ownership environment where the team members can modify any source file at any time.
• A basic understanding of deployment topologies (i.e. ensuring secure, highly available systems).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Availability for periodic on-call responsibilities.
• Experience integrating Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions within an environment with strong change and release management processes and procedures.
• Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in Oracle and Microsoft SQL database development.
• Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in .NET and other current computing programming languages.
• Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in Microsoft BizTalk Server, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft SQL Reporting Services and Oracle business intelligence / reporting.
• Understanding of company’s existing IT environment and of applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud computing technologies.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible scheduling options.