GMS Applications Developer - RIOO

About the role

Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Application Developer role expects knowledge and experience in full stack development who can design, code, test, document, and maintain applications to meet ERCOT business requirements for suite of Electric Power Grid Applications. The suite includes Resource Integration and Ongoing Operations (RIOO) system and Net Dependable Capability and Reactive Capability (NDCRC) web applications.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to software development life cycle (SDLC) processes that include full stack development, performing testing and validation of Application to deliver quality software to customers.
• Works closely with customers, business area subject matter experts, team members and other internal technical teams to design, develop and maintain complex ERCOT applications in support of market needs and internal corporate requirements.
• Uses toolsets that adhere to the frameworks of the technical stack used across the GMS division and ensures that products and solutions comply with the organization’s architectural standards.
• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations, including regulatory requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Works closely with business users and internal stakeholders to gather, review, and understand functional and non-functional requirements, proposing design improvements where appropriate.
• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains web-based applications using front-end and/or back-end technologies.
• Participates in requirements, design, and architecture review discussions with business users and technical teams.
• Develops and manages source code using Atlassian Bitbucket source control tools.
• Adheres to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) standards and change management processes for all software releases.
• Understands and follows GMS application release processes and best practices to deliver software changes seamlessly.
• Participates in interdepartmental meetings and presents software design, implementation details, and application enhancements.
• Analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves application issues by performing root cause analysis and delivering software solutions.
• Resolves customer issues and responds to enhancement requests.
• Assists in developing product user manuals and technical documentation.
• Works closely with GMS Production Support and other teams to provide technical support for supported applications.
• Automates software development processes using CI/CD tools such as Bitbucket, Maven, and Jenkins.
• Assists in developing tools, processes, and procedures that improve software development and organizational efficiency.
• Leverages AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, GPT, and Claude to accelerate software development, testing, code quality, and engineering productivity.
• Analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves application issues by performing root cause analysis and delivering software solutions.
• Ensures products and solutions comply with organizational architectural standards.
• Focuses on application and system design while providing technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
• Promotes coding standards, best practices, and design patterns.
• Performs manual and automated unit, regression, and integration testing using appropriate testing frameworks.
• Works closely with project management teams to ensure successful delivery of application changes through testing and production deployment.
• Collaborates with project managers, architects, developers, usability engineers, business users, market participants, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure quality product delivery.
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), advising, mentoring, and guiding team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Communicates effectively through strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 5 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements for Senior Level Engineer, and minimum 8 years for Lead Level Engineer.
• Skills: Back-End: Java (17+), Spring Boot/Spring MVC; Front-End: Angular (v12+, RxJS, NGRX, Signal store/NGRX Signals) or React (Hooks, Context API/Redux), TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3/SASS; Scripting Language: Python, Shell Scripting; Database: Experience with relational (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and understanding of NoSQL (MongoDB or Cassandra); APIs: RESTful API design, JSON, and OpenAPI/Swagger documentation; Tools: Git (GitHub/Bitbucket), Maven, and IDEs (IntelliJ, VS Code), Ansible for deployments; Operating Systems: Windows, Linux; Containerization: Docker (building images, managing containers, Docker Compose); Cloud Technologies: Experience with Azure/AWS; Experience with advanced usage of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, GPT and Claude LLMs for architectural brainstorming, debugging, software development, refactoring, automated unit and integration testing; Knowledge in processing datasets using Databricks and Airflow.

Benefits

ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

Pay

$145,000 - $200,000

Schedule

Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at a minimum of 2 days per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management. On-site schedules are flexible or may be rotated based on business needs as determined by the Manager. Remote work is required to be performed from your Texas residence. Employees may opt to work on-site more than required or 100% of the time.