Application Developer (.NET / Azure / Hybrid Cloud)
Birmingham, Alabama - Onsite 4 days a week.
This posting is for an Application Developer (.NET / Azure / Hybrid Cloud) located in Birmingham, Alabama. The position will be filled in the Generation Technology Solutions Engineering and Plants portfolio supporting Southern Company's generation business.
This position is responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, integrating, and supporting application solutions in a hybrid environment, with increasing focus on cloud-native and cloud-enabled solutions in Microsoft Azure. The role will partner across application, data, and infrastructure teams to modernize generation business applications and integrate with enterprise analytics platforms such as Azure Databricks. Microsoft .NET remains a primary development platform, with an emphasis on scalable APIs, cloud services, automation, and modern data integration patterns. The role may also contribute to application enhancements that leverage AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics capabilities within Azure and enterprise data platforms. The successful candidate should not only have a strong technical background but the desire to learn business concepts and processes.
Job Experience & Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Math, Business, or related degree (preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Proficiency in Python and AI frameworks for LLMs and agents
REST-based service development, API-first design, and system integration across on-prem and cloud platforms is a plus
Experience using relational databases and SQL. SQL Server, Oracle, data modeling, and O/R mapping knowledge is required. Experience working with cloud data platforms, analytics pipelines, and large-scale data processing environments such as Azure Databricks is preferred
Experience with source control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery is a plus. Experience with Git, GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, and automated cloud deployment pipelines is a plus
Real-world experience with full life-cycle development and delivery of enterprise-class software solutions using modern technologies and platforms (.NET or Java), including application modernization, cloud migration, and current software development best practices such as design patterns, test-driven development, and object-oriented frameworks
A strong working knowledge of domain-driven design, design patterns, enterprise application architecture patterns, enterprise integration patterns, analysis patterns and OOA/OOD in general and refactoring
Preferred Qualifications
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. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com
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 and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Together with our subsidiaries, we deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to our 9 million customers. Our focus is doing so with service excellence.
That means we are leaders who take action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. We create community value through energy, social, economic, and environmental progress.
We do this through electric operating companies in three states and natural gas distribution companies in four. Our family of companies draw on diverse energy sources to create the best mix for our service areas, including electricity, natural gas, solar power, carbon-free nuclear, and other sustainable sources.
We leverage our leading distributed energy infrastructure company and other innovative technology to better serve every customer. Our competitive, national generation company serves wholesale customers, and our family includes a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services.
