Senior Web Developer Job at Calpine in Houston

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

This position is not fully remote - requires 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Job Summary Champion Energy Services is looking for a skilled software developer that has a proven record of successfully executing on strategic business initiatives. You will contribute to projects that range from maintaining business-critical software to implementation of enterprise-scale applications.

The ideal candidate for this role is a full-stack developer familiar with database best practices, common design patterns and web application implementation. You will be managing multiple projects of varying priority and providing assistance to end users ranging from answering stakeholder questions through investigation of complex programs and databases.

Position eligible for annual bonus.

Job Responsibilities Design and implement web applications.

Maintain and enhance existing application platforms with latest technology standards.

Debug, troubleshoot, and test new and existing applications.

Ability to move between priorities in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality results.

Familiarity with and ability to thoughtfully apply design patterns.

Works as a member of a team to provide technical solutions to complex business problems.

Job Requirements Undergraduate degree in information systems, computer science, or equivalent work experience and technical training is required.

6+ years of experience in developing software applications in the Microsoft .NET stack or equivalent experience, advanced degrees, or demonstrated skills.

Familiarity with Git and CI / CD, preferably with Azure DevOps.

Strong understanding of object-oriented principles, .NET Core and Web APIs.

Microsoft SQL Server experience including database design and stored procedures.

Experience with the following is preferred : Familiarity of Azure PaaS development; Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365; Experience with a web framework such as Angular or React; Familiarity with DNN.

Requires excellent verbal and communication skills.

Ability to identify issues, analyze data, develop, recommend, and implement solutions.

Must be self-motivated, goal oriented, and able to learn independently.

Requires problem solving ability and sufficient knowledge of system analysis skills.

Must possess initiative, decision-making skills and problem-solving abilities.

Experience with every phase of the System Development Life Cycle.

Responsible for analyzing project estimates and providing cost estimates to management team.

Responsible for monitoring project and team costs to a budget.

Sitting and standing for long periods of time.

Additional Calpine Information Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and / or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.

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