Integration Developer Lead-#302

• 18 Month Contract-to-hire
• W2 Employee Only- NO CORP to CORP
• Must be a Texas resident
• It is expected that this individual will be onsite in Taylor Texas a minimum of 1 day per week or more based on business needs
• Starting range $70+/hr, DOE

JOB DESCRIPTION

ERCOT is seeking an experienced Lead or Senior Integration Developer with hands-on experience developing applications for public and on-premise cloud environments. Designs, Develops and Operates integration solutions, either greenfield or reimplementation of existing solutions following ERCOT operating procedures and SDLC guidelines. Works closely with internal technical teams to design, prototype, develop and maintain complex ERCOT applications. Performs proof of concepts to evaluate and prove out non-functional requirements and options. Uses toolsets that adhere to the frameworks of the technical stack complying with the organization's standards. Provides mentorship and technical guidance to transition work to other ERCOT development teams.

JOB DUTIES

• Develop and operate platform components in Public and Private cloud environments.
• Performs system integration and performance monitoring.
• Continuously automates processes during development and operations.
• Develops prototypes to prove out designs and delivery patterns.
• Fosters collaboration with cross-functional teams including Development, Operations, Compliance, Security, etc.
• Understands and applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ERCOT's culture.
• Provides mentoring and guidance to other team members.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES

• Conveys team goals effectively through strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to execute end-to-end testing for various non-functional requirements.
• Has the ability to resolve design and development issues in creative and effective ways.
• Researches, evaluates, and incorporates new technology and tools to enhance the product development and platform operations.
• Gives advice and recommendations to management based on experience.
• Expands technical proficiency in key technical areas.

EXPERIENCE

• Requires minimum 8 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Required experience building CI/CD pipelines and writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for both private and public cloud deployments.
• Required experience developing production-ready applications and microservices in Java using Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Required experience delivering Software Integration solutions.
• Required experience collaborating and coordinating with multiple departments, developers, stakeholders, partners, and external vendors.
• Required proficiency with Oracle PL/SQL.
• Required experience delivering cloud-ready solutions using modern delivery practices with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Ansible.
• Requires strong communication skills and experience mentoring other developers.
• Required experience with Apache ActiveMQ, Apache Camel, Apache Kafka and API Gateway products.
• Preferred experience in software development and deployment using TIBCO BusinessWorks 6.x or BusinessWorks Container Edition.
• Preferred experience with a variety of messaging protocols like SOAP, REST/JSON, OpenAPI, gRPC, and GraphQL.
• Preferred experience working with Azure messaging solutions like API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus and Event Hub.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science or related field (Required),
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required.

WORK LOCATION

• Required to be on-site at the Taylor facilities once per week.

*Work arrangements are subject to business needs and are subject to change accordingly.

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.

Preston-Hunter, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Preston-Hunter, Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Preston-Hunter, Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, qualified disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. Preston-Hunter, Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. In the event you feel you have been harassed or discriminated against, immediately report the issue to Preston-Hunter, Inc. Human Resources. Preston-Hunter, Inc. encourages applicants of all ages, except for minors as federal law prohibits.
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