Software Engineer 1

NV Energy is an Electric services company which provides Electricity and Natural Gas. They are seeking a Software Engineer 1 to participate in the design, programming, testing, documentation, and implementation of computer applications and systems while providing client and application support. Responsibilities: Participates in the design, programming, testing, documentation and implementation of computer applications and systems. Evaluates software packages, provides recommendations to management and business clients, and identifies best technology solutions. Identifies future needs for key technologies and techniques and develops plans for adoption. Designs, codes, tests, documents, implements and maintains application programs. Enhances existing systems; participates in client walkthroughs and technical design reviews. Aids in systems development planning and monitoring. Participates in design reviews and peer code walkthroughs. Provides client and application support. Provides customer support for package software and associated interfaces. Performs software development and ensures conformance to performance optimization and interoperability standards and requirements. Works to secure development lifecycle practices and policies. Performs or assists in the research and fact-finding to develop or modify application programs. Works with vendors to review quality, adaptability, and compatibility of their products. Collaborates with IT teams on applications and infrastructure to identify technology deficiencies and improvement opportunities. Stays current with industry standard techniques for software development, and applies them to development, testing, integration, and reporting processes. Assists in research and fact-finding to develop or modify application programs. Performs basic system analysis and design functions. Provides technical input to assist in development of project planning. Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company. Performs related duties as assigned. Qualification: Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in management information systems (MIS), computer science, or related technical field and one year of work experience in business software application development. Demonstrated knowledge of programming in client/server and/or web development environment. Integration and application security models; and proficiency with a variety of software development tools. Experience in the industry, or in an environment whose scope, size and complexity are comparable. Open systems object design methodologies, architecture methodologies, security practices and integration techniques. Relational database technology, structured analysis concepts, and software design patterns. Integrating Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions within an environment with strong change and release management processes and procedures. Oracle and Microsoft SQL database development. Current computing programming languages. Microsoft BizTalk Server, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft SQL Reporting Services and Oracle business intelligence / reporting. A basic understanding of deployment topologies (i.e., ensuring secure, highly available systems). Project management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently. Business analysis aptitude including communications and interpersonal skills enabling an understanding of client's needs. Able to work in a zero-code-ownership environment where the team members can modify any source file at any time. PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

NV Energy is an Electric services company which provides Electricity and Natural Gas.