Java Software Engineer Contract Jobs in Louisiana

Job Title: AI Software Engineer I - Senior Lead

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

***The preferred location for this position is New Orleans, other locations will be considered***

Job Summary/Purpose

As a crucial part of the AI team, the Software Engineer, Role is responsible for delivering AI solutions that aid business operations. The engineer develops products that combine software, data, and various digital tools to offer valuable insights and suggestions, assisting business leaders in making both tactical and strategic decisions. These products may utilize a blend of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytical methods. The methods deployed can range from generating reports and designing dashboards to managing streaming data, implementing machine learning models, and applying other analytical techniques. 

The software engineer will work on one or more product teams to create end-to-end software solutions to meet the requirements of the product. The software engineer will work on a team comprised of a product designer, data engineer, data scientist, business subject matter experts, and a product owner. The engineer’s role is to bring the end-to-end product to life following product design requirements. Product designs and features will be unique based on business cases and may require the engineer to leverage skills across an entire “full stack”. For instance, the software engineering task could involve developing a 2-tier visualization tool using Power BI to navigate structured data in a data warehouse. Alternatively, the task might be to integrate a feature into an existing product, such as creating a window in a Salesforce application that provides precise predictive information to a call center staff. Sometimes, the task could be creating a comprehensive full-stack application that can be delivered to the end-user in multiple ways. In other situations, the assignment might involve designing an automated report that delivers predictive data to business leaders. Therefore, the software engineer should possess a diverse set of skills to deliver various kinds of digital solutions that meet a wide array of product design requirements. 

The software engineer must be accustomed to work in a product team environment to deliver solutions and understands the unique differences between product design and software engineering. Products will be delivered leveraging agile principles, moving quickly to create a minimal viable product (MVP), testing with customers throughout the process, and continually improving and adding features. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Design, develop, and implement software solutions on system design specifications. 
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.  
3. Refine and optimize data and machine learning algorithms into production environments. 
4. Ensure scalability, efficiency, and maintainability of the codebase. 
5. Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. 
6. Identify, correct, and improve inefficient code. 
7. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality. 
8. Document software development and monitor systems to ensure they meet both user needs and business goals.  
9. Stay updated on new technologies and best practices in software engineering. 

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Master’s Degree preferred. 

Minimum experience required of the position

• Engineer I: 0-2 years’ experience in software engineering, software development, or related field.

Engineer II: 2-4 years’ experience in software engineering, software development, or related field.

Engineer III: 4-6 years’ experience in software engineering, software development, or related field.

Engineer, Sr: 6-8 years’ experience in software engineering, software development, or related field.

Engineer, Sr Lead: 8 - 10 years’ experience in software engineering, software development, or related field.

• Preferred experience of the position 
  • Experience working with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. 
  • 2+ years’ experience working in the electric or gas utility sector. 

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

Proficiency of programing and scripting languages (Python, Java, C++), automation tools (RPA etc.) or version control systems like Git.

Technical Capabilities 

• Proficiency in at least one software development languages and frameworks, e.g. Python, Java, C#, along with a solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Proficiency in version control systems and repository hosting systems, e.g., Git and GitHub.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.

General Capabilities 

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills 
• Succeed in a fast paced / highly demanding environment. 

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : The Woodlands 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123660
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.