Software Developer

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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. 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 changing processes, regulatory requirements, team availability, shifting priorities and requests for service while meeting 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 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 Working knowledge of 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 ESRI technologies (GIS, ArcGIS, Python, ArcPy) Solid working knowledge of current technologies Experience with ESRI Portal and ArcGIS SDE Geodatabases Experience with coordinate systems, geodatabases, geoprocessing operations and editing rules in ArcGIS Experience with GIS workflows and related data management concepts Strong knowledge of ESRI product stack including ESRI Desktop PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE Familiarity with the Energy industry Experience with 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 data privacy practices and laws, and industry regulations (e.g., FERC, NAESB, DOT, SOX) Experience with ESRI ArcGIS suite of products Experience with GIS methodologies and concepts Knowledge of PHMSA CFR 192 Understand geographic-driven decision making and implement solutions accordingly Experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS Experience with Agile software development methodologies Experience in developing application specification and requirements documentation Knowledge of technology trends related to software development and support Solid understanding of web mapping technologies (JavaScript, Rest, JSON) in ArcGIS APIs and ArcGIS Portal REQUIRED EDUCATION College or university degree in computer science, information systems or related field, and/or 7-10 years equivalent work experience #J-18808-Ljbffr