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SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

JOB TITLE: Application Developer - Oracle NMS
REQUISITION ID:  INF00DZ
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
LOCATION
Kansas City, MO (Hybrid/Remote options available)
PAY RANGE: 
Application Developer II - 14B: $74,700 - $93,400
Sr Application Developer - 15B: $84,500 - $112,600
Scheduled Work Hours:    Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Additional hours as required). This role will be a combination of remote and in office work, with the ability to attend meetings on-site as appropriate. Candidates who are performing work remotely must live in Kansas or Missouri.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:  
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Application Developer to join our Real Time Systems team, focusing on the Oracle Network Management System (NMS). This role is critical to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of our outage management and distribution operations applications. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in Java, SQL, and scripting/automation, along with a strong understanding of electric distribution operations and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:
    Design, develop, and maintain custom solutions within the Oracle NMS platform to support outage management and distribution operations.
    Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Distribution System Operations (DSO), Business Support, and Infrastructure to deliver integrated solutions.
    Lead incident response and root cause analysis for NMS-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement.
    Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as GitHub, CloudBees, and UC4 to streamline operational workflows.
    Integrate Oracle NMS with other enterprise systems using ODI, web services, and custom APIs.
    Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing and technical leadership.
    Participate in strategic planning and roadmap development for ADMS-related technologies.
    Ensure compliance with security, performance, and reliability standards.
 

Required Qualifications:
    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
    3 years of experience in application development, with at least 1 year focused on Oracle NMS or similar outage management systems.
    Proficiency in Java, SQL, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell).
    Experience with GitHub, CloudBees, UC4, and ODI.
    Strong understanding of electric distribution operations and real-time systems.
    Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor team members.
    Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
    Experience with Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF).
    Familiarity with ADMS/EMS systems and integration strategies.
    Knowledge of utility industry standards and regulatory requirements.
    Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.