Staff Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

You will be part of the core team at GE Vernova Grid Software Business Driving Energy Transition for the planet by designing, building and delivering software applications & services for next generation Grid Software that orchestrates the 40% of the world’s power today.

You will work with a global team to Implement WAMS to customers. You will be part of scrum team and be responsible for requirement analysis, software customization, integration, testing and documentation.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Work in a scrum team to implement WAMS capability for electricity flow orchestration for GE’s customers.
• Provide technical leadership on Java-Spring boot and related technologies on cloud and to develop this next gen capabilities.
• Proven expertise in frontend development using Angular (version 8+ preferred).
• Work on AWS and Kubernetes technologies to deploy these next gen capabilities.
• Experience managing Kubernetes deployments using Helm charts
• Experience with unit testing, mocking frameworks, and test containers
• Strong experience with message streaming and event-driven systems using Kafka.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Proficiency with version control and collaborative development using GitHub
• Familiarity with basic Linux commands for system operations.
• Familiarity with managing build processes using Maven.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and project management with Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with Jenkins for automating builds and deployments
• Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Apply principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques
• Understand customer requirements if interfaces and existing product features and develop customization to address   desired functionality using the technology selected for the project 
• Understand performance parameters and assess application performance
• Work on core data structures and algorithms and implement them using language of choice
• Working with global team of experts, build the local team’s expertise and create higher positive impact on the services project implementations.
• Proactively share information across the team, to the right audience with the appropriate level of detail and timeliness

Required Qualifications:

• Position requires a master’s degree, or foreign degree equivalent, in Electrical Engineering + 8 years of experience in a related power systems occupation. The position also requires: 5 years of experience in delivering software projects/services; 2 years of experience in leading project deliveries in Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS) applications; 3 years of experience with electric utility industry practices; 3 years of experience with grid stability; 3 years of experience with Phasor Measurement Units; 3 years of experience with power systems with a focus on WAMS applications like Phasor analytics or Linear State Estimator.
• Advanced experience with micro-services architecture and web services (REST, SOAP)
• Advanced experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Experience with web development using JavaScript, ideally TypeScript and Angular
• Experience/Strong understand of designing web applications in distributed architectures
• Proficiency and understanding in key algorithms and data structures,
• Proficiency working in both Windows/Linux environment
• Working knowledge in databases, SQL preferably.
• Hands-on experience in writing Unit test automation
• Hands on experience in a scripting language Python or/And PowerShell and package manager like Conan, Source Control Tools like Git
• Hands-on experience in Microservices & AWS (Added advantage)
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Azure DevOps pipelines
• Ready to work in existing product, strong troubleshooting/debugging skill, resolving complex technical & customer feedback
• Experience working in Power Grid Domain in products like AEMS is a plus.

Business Acumen:

• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for custom development tasks.
• Understands the technology landscape, up to date on current technology trends and new technology, brings new ideas to the team.
• Displays understanding of the project’s value proposition for the customer. Shows commitment to deliver the best value proposition for the targeted customer.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision-making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision.

Personal/Leadership Attributes:

• Voices opinions and presents clear rationale. Uses data or factual evidence to influence.
• Completes assigned tasks on time and with high quality. Takes independent responsibility for assigned deliverables.
• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas.
• Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources.
• Write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Effective team building and problem-solving abilities
• Persists to completion, especially in the face of overwhelming odds and setbacks. Pushes self for results; pushes others for results through team spirit

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