[Remote] Staff Software Engineer - Electricity Markets

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GE Vernova is seeking a highly experienced technical leader to join a skilled team of engineers responsible for the development and support of a large Electricity Market Management System. In this role, you will serve as a technical lead, helping define requirements and support successful delivery while also contributing directly to software implementation and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect modules and feature areas for Wholesale Electricity Market Management (MMS) applications
• Lead technical design discussions, whiteboarding sessions, and design reviews
• Collaborate with engineering, project, and customer teams to deliver solutions effectively
• Define scope, estimate effort, and work with the Project Manager to establish timelines
• Evaluate technology options and make informed decisions based on analysis, risk, and technical fit
• Ensure technical solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with product solution architecture and standards
• Develop a strong understanding of the overall MMS solution and module interactions; serve as a subject matter expert in assigned areas
• Design interfaces and information exchange between modules and systems
• Own code quality, performance, and technical deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide technical leadership in an Agile environment and guide a team of 5–7 developers as needed
• Promote standardization, reuse, and limited customization of product capabilities
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to define requirements, manage changes, and support successful delivery
• Mentor team members and support complex customer implementations
• Document technical solutions, troubleshoot issues, and support resolution of defects and production concerns

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited university or college
• 8 years of professional experience in Market Management Systems (MMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), or a technical lead role in the electric utility industry
• 6 years of experience working with or for an Independent System Operator (ISO), market participant, or wholesale electricity market vendor
• Strong understanding of Market Management Systems, including Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch
• Experience analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving issues in Market Management System applications
• Knowledge of power system applications and/or optimization techniques
• Familiarity with Oracle RDBMS; PostgreSQL experience is a plus
• Experience deploying applications in on-premises and/or cloud environments
• Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including GitOps, CI/CD, and source control management
• Experience with tools such as Git, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible
• Exposure to Kafka, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies is a plus
• Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Prometheus, and Jaeger is a plus
• Understanding of Java programming concepts, Spring Boot, modern web clients such as TypeScript or JavaScript, and RESTful APIs is a plus
• Strong ownership and accountability across the full task lifecycle, including requirements gathering, technical execution, documentation, and delivery support
• Self-starter who can independently gather information and work effectively across multiple resources and stakeholders
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Proactive in identifying system issues, failures, and opportunities for improvement
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, including troubleshooting complex, multi-layered systems
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new development practices, languages, and tools
• Detail-oriented, customer focused, and committed to delivering high-quality work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
• Available benefits include 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, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off

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