Application Developer

Job title: Application Developer

About the Role Entergy is seeking an Application Developer to support custom app development for the Integrated Customer Organization. This role will be a member of an agile scrum team delivering next-generation AI systems in support of Entergy’s customer-facing systems. The developer will design, build, test, and analyze software programs and applications, researching, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the development lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, test, and analyze software programs and applications.
• Research, design, document, and modify software specifications throughout the development lifecycle.
• Build high-quality software utilizing agile development techniques; participate in sprint activities and code reviews.
• Analyze and fix software errors in a timely and accurate fashion; provide status reports as required.
• Prepare and deliver reports for management and/or team members for status updates.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing through code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions.
• Resolve conflicts independently when possible; escalate appropriately when needed.
• Influence technical direction through well-reasoned arguments and demonstrated expertise.
• Research and learn new development techniques, technologies and standards to improve systems and processes.
• Coordinate across teams to identify and manage technical dependencies.
• Maintain high-quality standards while meeting project timelines.
• Champion best practices in software development, testing, and deployment.
• Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and monitoring systems.
• Guide junior engineers in adopting best practices and modern development techniques.
• Assist in the development of system and technical documentation.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 7 years of software engineering experience with progressively increasing responsibilities and technical complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to influence peers; adaptable to changing requirements and priorities.
• Strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript, including modern frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with agile development methodologies and software architecture principles.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques.
• General knowledge of AI frameworks.
• CI/CD and DevOps experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Git version control.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud services.
• Experience working with Docker containers.
• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of voice/telephony systems.
• Experience with implementing AI solutions.
• Cloud certifications.