Senior Application Developer - NEARA

Sr. Application Developer - NEARA

Location: Portland, OR

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 7 months
• Pay Rate: $70.00 $75.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 8 5 Monday Friday; Hybrid schedule, onsite Tuesday Thursday
• Interview Process: Onsite at 3WTC for 45 minutes on Tuesdays
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This individual will serve as a primary technical support specialist for the Neara application and its supporting AWS data services. Neara is a physics-enabled digital twin representing the client's infrastructure. Neara is a key platform at the client's, serving as the central hub for risk modeling, vegetation management operations, asset inspections, lidar processing, and the centralized image repository. This role will be part of a team that supports AWS environments, including the AWS Aurora database used as the asset inspection database of record, S3-based image repository capabilities, imagery upload tools, system integrations, and business partner support for configuration and report generation.

Key Responsibilities

Programming / Software Development (PROG)

• Sets local or team-based standards for programming tools and techniques, including security guidelines and the selection of appropriate development methods.
• Advises on the application of standards and methods and ensures compliance.
• Takes technical responsibility for all stages and/or iterations in a software development project, providing method-specific technical advice and guidance to project stakeholders.
• Assigns work packages, monitors performance, and manages change control dynamically to optimize productivity.
• Provides advice, guidance, and assistance to less experienced colleagues as required.

Application Support (ASUP)

• Drafts and maintains procedures and documentation for application and AWS platform support.
• Manages enhancements to improve business performance, with emphasis on AWS Aurora database reliability, S3 image repository operations, imagery upload workflows, and integration stability.
• Advises on application security, database access, upgrades, backups, and disaster-recovery needs.
• Supports security updates in coordination with enterprise standards and vendor partners.
• Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures.
• Initially, some level of user management may be required.

Incident Management (USUP)

• Ensures that incidents are handled according to agreed procedures.
• Investigates escalated incidents to responsible service owners and seeks resolution.
• Facilitates recovery following resolution of incidents.
• Ensures that resolved incidents are properly documented and closed.
• Analyzes causes of incidents and informs service owners to minimize probability of recurrence and contribute to service improvement.
• Analyzes metrics and reports on performance of incident-management process.

Problem Management (PBMG)

• Ensures that appropriate action is taken to anticipate, investigate, and resolve problems in systems and services.
• Ensures that such problems are fully documented within the relevant reporting system(s).
• Enables development of problem solutions.
• Coordinates the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
• Analyzes patterns and trends.

Systems Design (DESN)

• Specifies and designs large or complex systems.
• Selects appropriate design standards, methods, and tools consistent with agreed enterprise and solution architectures and ensures they are applied effectively.
• Reviews others' systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, and integration of multiple systems and technology.
• Contributes to policy for selection of architecture components.
• Evaluates and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and assesses and manages associated risks.
• Ensures that the system design balances functional, service quality, security, and systems management requirements.

Systems Integration (SINT)

• Designs, supports, and troubleshoots integration components and interfaces, including REST APIs, JSON-based integrations, data replication pipelines, imagery upload processes, and AWS service integrations.
• Supports integration between Neara, AWS Aurora, S3 image repository services, and related enterprise tools.
• Leads practical integration work under the technical direction of the system/service designer.
• May contribute to the overall design of the service and technical criteria for product/component selection.
• Contributes to decisions about tools, methods, and approaches.

Required Experience

• Typically eight or more years in a related field.
• Understanding of AWS databases and integrations, as well as experience supporting applications similar to Neara.
• Understanding of LiDAR is a key focus area for this role.
• Ongoing support experience for AWS databases and all related integrations.

Required Skills

• Application software development and technical support for complex platforms.
• Supports, analyzes, and modifies application logic, data pipelines, and integrations.
• AWS Aurora database support, including schema and table changes, data validation, performance troubleshooting, and coordination of security updates.
• S3 image repository support, imagery upload processes, and API integrations.
• Supports vendor-delivered platform changes.
• Codes, tests, debugs, and documents software applications and configuration changes.
• Analyzes requirements, tests and integrates application components, and ensures system improvements are successfully implemented.
• Provides support to end users and engages with vendor partners to ensure effective use of the platform.
• Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices.
• Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• May lead functional teams or projects.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, management, or other related field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading natural gas and electric energy company serving millions of customers across the United States. With a broad operational footprint spanning generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure, the organization employs thousands of professionals including application developers, systems engineers, data engineers, database administrators, and technology specialists who support critical utility services and digital platforms at scale.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16566 Industry: Software Engineering

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