Oracle Application Developer I
Job Description
Developer I, Application
JOB SUMMARYThe Oracle Application Developer I role is designed for early‑career professionals who are beginning their careers in enterprise application development. This position supports the design, development, configuration, and support of standard and custom application components within vendor‑delivered platforms. The role focuses on learning established development standards, assisting in solution delivery, and contributing to enhancements, bug fixes, and production support activities.
The developer will work under the guidance of other developers to help build and support extensions and integrations that address business needs while remaining compatible with vendor upgrades. This role also provides exposure to automation and AI‑enabled capabilities, supporting the organization’s adoption of intelligent, efficient, and scalable solutions.
- Application Development: Assist in designing, developing, and enhancing enterprise applications using approved programming languages, low‑code platforms, and frameworks while following established coding standards.
- System Integration: Support integrations and data flows between applications and services, assisting with testing and validation activities.
- Application Configuration & Customization: Configure and customize commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) applications with guidance from team members, ensuring compatibility with future vendor updates.
- Troubleshooting & Production Support: Assist with investigating and resolving application issues, defects, and performance concerns. Participate in production support activities and incident resolution.
- Requirements Support: Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to understand business requirements and help translate them into technical tasks and configurations.
- Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Create and maintain technical documentation such as configuration notes, support guides, and basic design artifacts. Participate in knowledge‑sharing sessions and training.
- Quality Assurance: Participate in unit testing, integration testing, and regression testing to ensure high‑quality and reliable solutions.
- AI & Automation Exposure: Support solutions that leverage automation and AI‑enabled features (such as workflow automation, data classification, analytics, or intelligent processing) and learn how these capabilities improve application efficiency.
- Continuous Learning: Actively learn new technologies, tools, and best practices related to enterprise application development, cloud platforms, and AI‑enabled solutions.
- Strong interest in enterprise technology, cloud platforms, and modern application development.
- Willingness to learn and apply new technologies, including AI‑enabled and automation capabilities.
- Basic analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Detail‑oriented with the ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines with guidance from team members.
- Customer‑focused mindset with an interest in delivering reliable and high‑quality solutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and accept feedback as part of professional growth.
- Introductory scripting or process automation knowledge.
- Foundational knowledge of operating systems, databases, and networking concepts.
- Exposure to cloud services and SaaS applications.
- Basic awareness of application security principles.
- Familiarity with Agile concepts and IT service management processes.
- Understanding business continuity concepts at a foundational level.
- Demonstrates ownership of personal learning and career development.
- Consistently demonstrates company values, including Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Integrity, and Performance.
- Eager learner with a strong interest in applying new concepts and technologies.
- Results‑focused with a willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and follow through on commitments.
- Focus on quality, reliability, and efficiency in all assigned tasks.
- Organized, dependable, and capable of managing priorities with supervision.
- Applies a structured and thoughtful approach to problem solving.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- 0–4 years of experience in software development, application support, or related technical roles (internships and co‑ops applicable).
- Foundational understanding of application development concepts and software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL.
- Familiarity with APIs or service‑based integrations.
- Interest or introductory exposure to automation, analytics, or AI‑enabled features within enterprise applications.
Developer I, Application
JOB SUMMARYThe Oracle Application Developer I role is designed for early‑career professionals who are beginning their careers in enterprise application development. This position supports the design, development, configuration, and support of standard and custom application components within vendor‑delivered platforms. The role focuses on learning established development standards, assisting in solution delivery, and contributing to enhancements, bug fixes, and production support activities.
The developer will work under the guidance of other developers to help build and support extensions and integrations that address business needs while remaining compatible with vendor upgrades. This role also provides exposure to automation and AI‑enabled capabilities, supporting the organization’s adoption of intelligent, efficient, and scalable solutions.
- Application Development: Assist in designing, developing, and enhancing enterprise applications using approved programming languages, low‑code platforms, and frameworks while following established coding standards.
- System Integration: Support integrations and data flows between applications and services, assisting with testing and validation activities.
- Application Configuration & Customization: Configure and customize commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) applications with guidance from team members, ensuring compatibility with future vendor updates.
- Troubleshooting & Production Support: Assist with investigating and resolving application issues, defects, and performance concerns. Participate in production support activities and incident resolution.
- Requirements Support: Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to understand business requirements and help translate them into technical tasks and configurations.
- Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Create and maintain technical documentation such as configuration notes, support guides, and basic design artifacts. Participate in knowledge‑sharing sessions and training.
- Quality Assurance: Participate in unit testing, integration testing, and regression testing to ensure high‑quality and reliable solutions.
- AI & Automation Exposure: Support solutions that leverage automation and AI‑enabled features (such as workflow automation, data classification, analytics, or intelligent processing) and learn how these capabilities improve application efficiency.
- Continuous Learning: Actively learn new technologies, tools, and best practices related to enterprise application development, cloud platforms, and AI‑enabled solutions.
- Strong interest in enterprise technology, cloud platforms, and modern application development.
- Willingness to learn and apply new technologies, including AI‑enabled and automation capabilities.
- Basic analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Detail‑oriented with the ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines with guidance from team members.
- Customer‑focused mindset with an interest in delivering reliable and high‑quality solutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and accept feedback as part of professional growth.
- Introductory scripting or process automation knowledge.
- Foundational knowledge of operating systems, databases, and networking concepts.
- Exposure to cloud services and SaaS applications.
- Basic awareness of application security principles.
- Familiarity with Agile concepts and IT service management processes.
- Understanding business continuity concepts at a foundational level.
- Demonstrates ownership of personal learning and career development.
- Consistently demonstrates company values, including Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Integrity, and Performance.
- Eager learner with a strong interest in applying new concepts and technologies.
- Results‑focused with a willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and follow through on commitments.
- Focus on quality, reliability, and efficiency in all assigned tasks.
- Organized, dependable, and capable of managing priorities with supervision.
- Applies a structured and thoughtful approach to problem solving.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- 0–4 years of experience in software development, application support, or related technical roles (internships and co‑ops applicable).
- Foundational understanding of application development concepts and software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL.
- Familiarity with APIs or service‑based integrations.
- Interest or introductory exposure to automation, analytics, or AI‑enabled features within enterprise applications.
About Southern Company
Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.
The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.
Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.
