Engineer, Software

This position designs, develops, and maintains custom and third-party application systems to enhance company efficiency, regulatory compliance, responsiveness, and competitive advantage. This team member works closely with cross-functional teams to create high-quality software solutions that meet user needs and drive business goals. The Engineer I performs basic tasks and duties while receiving direction from leadership and teammates. The incumbent is expected to develop skills and knowledge-base and contribute on projects as needed. As skills, knowledge, and experience increase, the incumbent will be expected to progressively perform a broader range of job duties. The duties listed in the job description reflect the full scope of the position.

Since 1904, Southern Star has proudly served as a reliable natural gas transporter to America’s heartland. Southern Star is an innovative, customer-oriented company committed to collaboration in all parts of our business. With over a century of trusted service, we continue to prioritize what sets us apart—our people.

At Southern Star, you’ll find a workplace where your growth matters, your voice is heard, and your contributions are recognized. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next big step in your career, Southern Star is the employer of choice where you can make a meaningful impact.

Will you be the next talented individual to join our team?

• Design, develop, and implement software applications and features.
• Collaborate with system business owners and other technical staff to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing software applications.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve skills and practices.
• Document technical processes and provide user support as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

• Work with business users to understand manual or repetitive tasks and implement AI-assisted automation that reduces effort and improves accuracy.
• Integrate AI capabilities into existing workflows, applications, and Power Automate solutions, ensuring outputs are validated and fit for use.
• Support the evaluation of the performance of deployed AI tools, identify issues or inaccuracies, and make configuration adjustments to improve results.
• Assist in the piloting and testing of new AI features, documenting outcomes and practical findings.
• Support the preparation and maintainence of user guides, configuration documentation, and training materials for AI-enabled tools and solutions.
• Provide hands-on support and guidance to end users working with AI tools, troubleshooting issues as they arise.
• Monitor AI solution usage and gather user feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and expanded application.

• Build, configure, and maintain SharePoint Online team sites, communication sites, hub sites, document libraries, and list-based applications that meet business requirements.
• Gather requirements from business units and deliver SharePoint solutions that improve how teams organize, find, and manage information.
• Monitor SharePoint environment health, storage utilization, and usage metrics, escalating issues and performing routine maintenance as needed.
• Provide end-user training, documentation, and day-to-day support to business owners, site administrators, and general users.

• Design, build, test, and maintain Power Automate cloud flows and desktop flows that automate business processes.
• Meet with business users to document current-state processes, identify automation opportunities, and gather requirements for Power Automate solutions.
• Test automation solutions thoroughly before deployment, including error handling validation, edge case testing, and user acceptance confirmation.
• Assist in providing training and how-to documentation to business users and support adoption of self-service automation within the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Entry-level experience in software development
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills
• Analytical and organized
• Proficiency in one or more Programming or Scripting languages
• Understanding of basic data structures
• Familiarity with version control, coding standards, basic debugging and testing

• Major in Computer Science or similar technical degree
• Natural gas industry experience
• Experience with Web Clients
• Experience with automated builds and deployments
• Experience with reporting tools
• Experience performing code reviews
• Time management and task estimation

A valid driver’s license and insurability under company policy are required.