Senior Application Developer

Dashiell • Houston, TX

21h

About The Position

This Senior Application Developer role provides technical leadership and hands-on development support for internal business applications. The position is responsible for stabilizing and modernizing existing systems, designing new applications, and leading automation and integration efforts that improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Strong experience with .NET development (C# and/or VB.NET).
• Advanced working knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server, MySQL, or similar).
• Experience designing and supporting web-based applications and services.
• Proven ability to design and consume RESTful APIs and system integrations.
• Experience with Git-based source control, code reviews, and branching strategies.
• Exposure to application security best practices and secure coding standards.
• 7+ years of professional Application development experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of business-critical applications.
• Experience leading or mentoring other developers.
• Experience modernizing or replacing legacy systems.
• Direct experience working with business users and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong technical judgment and architectural thinking.
• Ability to balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical topics clearly.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
• Self-directed with the ability to prioritize work in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative mindset with a strong service orientation.
• Ability to stand and walk intermittently during office or site visits.
• Ability to travel to project sites and offices as required (typically short-duration visits).
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain, gravel, and graded surfaces typical of substation construction sites.
• Ability to navigate active construction environments, including: stairs, ramps, temporary walkways partially completed structures
• Ability to climb stairs or ladders to access elevated work areas or control buildings (not continuous climbing).
• Ability to wear required PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, FR clothing , and hearing protection as needed
• Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of business-critical internal applications.
• Own legacy application stabilization and guide modernization or replacement strategies.
• Design and implement new internal tools, workflows, and automation solutions.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Architect and build integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms.
• Review code, enforce standards, and mentor other developers.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause resolution.
• Ensure applications are well-documented, secure, and maintainable.

Benefits

• The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee.
• Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level