Location: Birmingham, AL

Contract- 3 Years ( W-2 Only)

Client- Alabama Power

Job Summary

We are seeking a Web Application Developer with strong front-end and full-stack development skills to design and maintain high-quality applications that support utility operations. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with a focus on performance, user experience, and secure development practices , while collaborating closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) and field users.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications with a focus on scalability, performance, and usability .

• Collaborate with SMEs and field users to understand operational needs and translate them into effective technical solutions.

• Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and quality assurance to ensure application reliability.

• Interact with, modify, and create data sources to support application functionality.

• Assist with deployment and monitoring of web applications in production environments.

• Implement and adhere to security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Required Background & Experience

• BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2–5 years of relevant professional experience preferred (1+ year required, including co-op or internship experience if relevant).

• Portfolio of work (if available) demonstrating relevant web application projects is a plus.

Critical Skills

• React (core front-end framework)

• TypeScript & JavaScript

• CSS frameworks (Tailwind preferred)

• Git/GitHub for version control

Additional Skills (Preferred but not Required)

• Next.js, Node.js for full-stack development

• Docker, Kubernetes for containerization and deployment

• CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing

• SQL and data modeling for backend integrations

• RESTful APIs for data exchange

• Cloud data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Azure)

• UI/UX principles for improving user experience

• shadcn, NPM, HTML

• Python for scripting and backend support

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

• Attention to detail with the ability to deliver clean, efficient, and maintainable code.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.