Staff Software Engineer – Electricity Markets

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Design and architect modules as well as feature areas for Wholesale Electricity Market Management (MMS) applications.

• Facilitate technical design discussions, lead whiteboarding sessions, and conduct design reviews.

• Collaborate effectively with engineering, project, and customer teams to deliver comprehensive solutions.

• Define project scope, estimate effort, and coordinate with the Project Manager to set timelines.

• Assess technology alternatives and make well-informed decisions based on thorough analysis, risk evaluation, and technical compatibility.

• Ensure that technical solutions are scalable, maintainable, and adhere to product solution architecture and standards.

• Acquire a robust understanding of the overall MMS solution and module interactions; act as a subject matter expert in designated areas.

• Design interfaces and manage information exchange between various modules and systems.

• Take responsibility for code quality, performance, and technical deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide technical leadership in an Agile setting and guide a team of 5–7 developers as required.

• Advocate for standardization, reuse, and minimal customization of product functionalities.

• Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to define requirements, manage changes, and ensure successful delivery.

• Mentor team members and assist with complex customer implementations.

• Document technical solutions, troubleshoot problems, and aid in resolving defects and production issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• 8 years of professional experience in Market Management Systems (MMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), or a technical lead role within the electric utility sector.

• 6 years of experience working with or for an Independent System Operator (ISO), market participant, or wholesale electricity market vendor.

• Strong knowledge of Market Management Systems, particularly Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch.

• Experience in analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving issues in Market Management System applications.

• Familiarity with power system applications and/or optimization techniques.

• Knowledge of Oracle RDBMS; experience with PostgreSQL is an advantage.

• Experience in deploying applications in both on-premises and cloud environments.

• Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including GitOps, CI/CD, and source control management.

• Proficiency with tools such as Git, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible.

• Exposure to Kafka, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies is beneficial.

• Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools like Splunk, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Prometheus, and Jaeger is an asset.

• Understanding of Java programming concepts, Spring Boot, modern web clients such as TypeScript or JavaScript, and RESTful APIs is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Flexible time off.