Software Developer I

Make your mark on the front lines of high tech! C Spire is seeking elite and talented Software Developers to join our Web Development, Mobile, SRE, DevOps or Billing Automation teams. 

• Web Applications – this teams develops and manages the cspire.com website and all its sub-properties. The team is at the forefront of C Spire’s digital transformation to make the website the primary channel for all sales, support and self-service activities.
• Mobile Applications – this team develops and manages our mobile apps that help thousands of customers manage their accounts and get access to healthcare. These iOS and Android applications are developed using native languages such as Swift, Java, Kotlin, and Objective-C.
• Middleware & Backend System Applications – these teams develop and maintain core software that runs the C Spire business. Development is in Java and Scala, implemented as memory-resident microservices handling billions of API calls per year.
• Data Engineering (database operations) – this team designs and maintains the Oracle and SQL Server database systems that house application data. This team also designs and maintains the data warehouse and big data environments for business reporting and analytics. (Managing the data lifecycle from conception to consumption).

If you are ready to jump into the day to day life of a C Spire Team Member, this is an exciting opportunity for you!

“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and not everybody is built for it. While we all bring our own strengths and skillsets to the table, there are some traits every C Spire Team Member needs to have:

• A relentless obsession to be the best in our industry
• A winner mentality determined to outsmart and outdo competitors
• A single-minded commitment to unbeatable customer experiences
• An unapologetic passion for innovation and technology
• An uncompromising drive toward continuous improvement
• A steadfast devotion to doing the right thing the right way
• A deep-seated dedication to accountability and ownership

• Job Specific Responsibilities:

• • Development
    • Demonstrated ability and solid work ethic to perform technical tasks including analysis, design, coding, debugging, and implementation of software applications.
    • Write new programs or create modifications to existing applications as necessary based on project requirements.
    • Follow established standards for the design, coding, and testing of software.
  • Testing
    • Assist in performing unit and integration testing, present final test results, and obtain agreement and approval.
    • Work with users to validate system testing and conformity with functional requirements.
  • Implementation and Support
    • Follow appropriate change management and implementation procedures.
    • Research, propose, and implement solutions to production issues and trouble tickets as assigned by Systems Analyst and/or Manager.
  • Possess familiarity with or demonstrate the ability to learn the C Spire business processes and technical environment. This includes environments, tools, policies and procedures.
  • Prepare program and/or process documentation.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by Systems Analyst and/or Manager.

• REQUIRED
  • Baccalaureate (or Pending) degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in software development required.
  • Knowledge of Java programming language preferred.
  • Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the software development field is required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills are required.