Software Engineer IV

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

As a Software Engineer IV, you will lead the design, development and documentations for enterprise software solutions. You will define technology strategy and set the technical direction for software projects while serving as a mentor to others on the team. The ability to prioritize projects and collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization are keys to success!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Leads the design and development of sophisticated software solutions including hands-on development, testing, and debugging

• Defines technical vision and guides the team in architectural decisions

• Collaborates with partners to define project goals and requirements

• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to developers and teams

• Contributes to the documentation of software solutions and processes

• Expert in Java and Spring Boot for enterprise-scale web applications  

• Strong background in relational databases, specifically Oracle and SQL Server   

• Experience leveraging LLMs and agents 

• Preferred: strong development experience in Angular or React  

• Preferred: proficiency with Azure cloud and Azure DevOps 

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High school diploma/GED, Vocational/Technical/ Business School, and a minimum of ten (10) years of software development experience

• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science or related field

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates outstanding organizational/communication skills and safety as the utmost priority

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications

• Expert-level proficiency in relevant programming languages, frameworks, and technologies

• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle and methodologies

• Experience with crafting scalable and maintainable software systems

• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Demonstrated leadership experience in guiding technical teams

• Proficiency in querying and crafting databases

About Houston (Williams Tower Location):

Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!

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Why Choose Williams?

We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire.  With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobi