Application Developer

NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built on the strength of the nation's largest and most diverse competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail electricity platform. A Fortune 200 company, NRG creates value through best in class operations, reliable and efficient electric generation, and a retail platform serving residential and commercial businesses.

Designs, develops, tests, maintains and enhances application software programs for the retail energy industry. Mentors and shepherds younger developers in the best practices of software development. Interfaces with our business customers in order to determine requirements and deliver quality software which exceeds their expectations. Must have a strong desire to deliver defect-free, well-designed, and well-tested software.

* Practice and mentor XP / TDD development techniques * Work independently for design, development and testing * Collaborate with team members to identify and prioritize/reprioritize work when necessary * Facilitate requirements gathering efforts and clearly document system requirements. * Develop strong working relationships with individuals at all levels of the company * Regularly report status and identify and recommend options, risks and alternatives to deliver a robust and stable web infrastructure. * Anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks while eliminating roadblocks within control. * Use appropriate change control procedures for implementing software enhancements. * Remain abreast of current technologies and best practices as applicable to NRG. * Thorough understanding of Python Development. Experience with Python Metaclasses, Django, Flask and Celery * In-depth understanding of Relational Database Management software, preferably PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MS SQL Server. * Experienced in testing software all the way from unit testing to system testing to integration testing. A strong desire to build well-tested software. * Role Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Strong knowledge of version control software, git preferred. * Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), in particular EC2, EBS, S3, and SQS is a plus. * Understanding of batch oriented and event based system and ability to mentor the team in proper implementation.

**Education:** Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant business discipline from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent work experience is preferred. **Experience:** A minimum of 10 years professional application development and operation experience in a production setting including all of the following: * Working with customers and translating their business problems and them into working systems * Evaluating user change requests and obtaining approval to make modifications. * Participating in project planning sessions to analyze business and technical requirements. * Conducting unit, functional, and integration testing to ensure application reliability. **Physical Requirements:** * Willing to work longer hours as necessary, especially during critical issue resolution. * Must be willing to travel when needed. * Willing and ability to attend meetings and respond to application problems at various corporate sites when necessary. **Working Conditions:** * Team work environment in cube or open work area. * Duties are performed during standard business hours and overtime based on project requirements.