Senior Developer

About the role

Be a Part of Something that Matters
At WECC, we enhance the lives of 90 million people by identifying and mitigating risks to the bulk power system in the West. We are seeking a Senior Developer to join our WREGIS team and to help us further our mission and achieve our business goals.

Responsibilities

• Work with business and technical staff to plan, develop, document, and support custom in-house developed software.
• Write clean, logical, high-quality code and adopt test-driven development and Agile practices.
• Stay up to date on new technologies and approaches to software development.
• Lead projects from planning through final delivery and oversee unit and regression testing, ensuring high-quality outcomes, by facilitating collaboration, identifying and removing blockers, and guiding teammates to solve complex problems.
• Mentor junior members of the development and technical staff.
• Set technical direction and make key architectural decisions while balancing hands-on coding.
• Create, follow, and enhance company testing and development processes.
• Work to minimize risk by identifying, communicating, and escalating issues to management.
• Develop reusable software in a manner consistent with industry best-practice.
• Contribute to and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS/Terraform/Kubernetes) during application development and post-development.
• Design and implement event-sourced domain models with persistent projections.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or have an equivalent combination of education and work experience resulting in demonstrated ability to perform major duties.
• Have a minimum of 8+ years’ experience working as a professional software developer.
• Have experience in full stack web development with TypeScript monorepo architectures.
• Have a track record of developing software applications and leveraging automated testing.
• Experience with event sourcing and CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) is strongly preferred.
• Can work productively with an internal team and strategic partners.
• Have in-depth experience with TypeScript across the full stack (frontend and backend).
• Have strong experience with React (v18+) and modern React ecosystem libraries (TanStack Query, TanStack Router, React Hook Form).
• Are comfortable with collaborative development practices including code review, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
• Understand and adhere to sound principles of cybersecurity, including protecting sensitive information, using secure passwords, and following organizational cybersecurity protocols.
• Have experience with NestJS or similar server-side TypeScript frameworks.
• Have experience with PostgreSQL and an ORM (Drizzle, Prisma, or TypeORM).
• Have experience with containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes (Helm charts, EKS).
• Are familiar with AWS services (Cognito, S3, SES, RDS, Secrets Manager, ECR).
• Have experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Are familiar with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Have experience with authorization frameworks (RBAC/ABAC, CASL preferred).

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for technology and a commitment to excellence.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Skills

• Full stack web development with TypeScript monorepo architectures.
• Event sourcing and CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation).
• NestJS or similar server-side TypeScript frameworks.
• PostgreSQL and an ORM (Drizzle, Prisma, or TypeORM).
• Containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes (Helm charts, EKS).
• AWS services (Cognito, S3, SES, RDS, Secrets Manager, ECR).
• CI/CD pipelines.
• Authorization frameworks (RBAC/ABAC, CASL).

Benefits and Compensation

The base salary range for this full-time position is $127,900–$159,900 + discretionary pay + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and mid-point for the position across all locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter will share more details during the hiring process.

Pay

The base salary range for this full-time position is $127,900–$159,900 + discretionary pay + benefits.

Schedule

Full-time.

Company Overview

We foster an organizational culture that values the visible and invisible qualities that make individuals who they are. When individuals bring their whole selves to work, without apprehension, we, as WECC, will meet our mission now and in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.