Application Developer

About the role

This role is primarily responsible for developing and supporting business-critical applications, ensuring that we continually meet and exceed both operational and strategic goals. The successful candidate will bring innovation and a collaborative spirit, working closely with business partners to deliver outstanding results aligned with business needs.

A key responsibility of this position is to lead project, development, and support activities within the Contract Activity Management Program. This includes overseeing release management and establishing comprehensive application lifecycle plans for all application development and support functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support business-critical applications.
• Lead project, development, and support activities within the Contract Activity Management Program.
• Oversee release management and establish application lifecycle plans.
• Collaborate with business partners to align technology solutions with business needs.
• Apply emerging technologies to solve business challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, management information systems, business, or another related field.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of how application frameworks and other technologies can meet business requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business functions and operations within Power Delivery (desired).
• Knowledge and experience supporting financial applications (desired).
• Development experience with recent Angular versions (desired).
• Proven history of achieving measurable business results while working through others.
• Proven analytic, critical thinking, and project management skills.

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services.

Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental, and social progress for tomorrow.

Benefits

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes:

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• Eligibility for additional compensation, such as an incentive program (subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan).

A summary of benefits for this position can be found here. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Schedule

Full time, hybrid (2-3 days onsite).

Work Location

GPC Headquarters, Atlanta, GA or APC Headquarters, Birmingham, AL.