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Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world.   For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed.  Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions.  Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world.  Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves.   We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

Base Pay Range: $90,000 - $120,000 USD

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors and this range represents an estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Base salary is only one part of our compensation package for this role. You may also be eligible for company stock and annual bonus. Employee benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid time off and paid holidays; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.  

If you are a software developer skilled in Power Pages, Power Platform, Power Automate, Dynamics 365, JavaScript, Python, and Azure DevOps, and have 5+ years of experience, you may be an excellent fit for the Applications Programmer III role within Iridium's B/OSS Billing Development team. As an Applications Programmer III, you will independently design and develop Azure Power Pages and solutions across the Power Platform within our B/OSS delivery team. You will also provide technical support to assist operations and support teams. Success in this role requires strong analytical abilities, effective communication skills, and the capability to translate functional requirements into robust technical designs.You will contribute to the development, maintenance, and support of multiple core software systems within the team's product catalog.

• Design, develop, and maintain portals and business applications using Power Pages, Dynamics 365, and ModelDriven Apps, with custom JavaScript and Liquid templates.
• Build workflow automation and integrations using Power Automate and Azure Functions (Python)
• Develop secure, scalable data models using Dataverse and Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Manage endtoend ALM and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Support modernization initiatives and adopt new tools and technologies
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with product owners, business teams, QA, and operations
• Deliver highquality work independently and drive projects to completion
• Review peer code and mentor junior team members
• Produce builds, patches, and deployments
• Support integration, documentation, and the launch of new product offerings
• Work collaboratively with development and testing teams

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant software development experience
• 4+ years of experience with cloud and application development.
• Expertise in Power Pages, Power Apps (ModelDriven & Canvas), Power Automate, Dynamics 365, Azure Functions, and Azure DevOps.
• Strong experience with Dataverse and Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for performance and logic issues.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey deliverables and issues to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong relationshipbuilding skills with colleagues and leadership.
• Analytical thinker with creative problemsolving abilities.
• Proactive in providing feedback and sharing knowledge.
• Capable of prioritizing tasks-your own and potentially others'-to meet deadlines.

• Spring Boot and Java development experience. 
• Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes. 

We'll also need you to:

• Occasionally work extended hours during releases or when troubleshooting customerimpacting issues
• Be able to work a hybrid schedule that includes at least 60% of your time (3 days per week) in office
• Provide afterhours production support when urgent issues arise
• Participate in an oncall rotation
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

This position primarily works in the company office or in a home office. The position is largely sedentary with the majority of the position sitting in a chair and working with a computer. The role uses basic office equipment including a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse and printer. For meetings in-person, this position will need to be able stand, walk within the office and climb stairs on occasion.

We believe in-person connection drives innovation, strengthens mentorship, and builds culture, while flexibility enables employees to do their best work. Under Iridium's Hybrid Work Policy, employees are expected to work at least three days per week (approximately 60%) in an Iridium office to support collaboration, relationship-building, and professional growth.

Additional Information

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as needed.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.