Senior Software Engineer

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on more than 11,000 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission lines, dispatching power from hundreds of generating units across the state.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Information Technology department invites applications for a full-time Senior Software Engineer to join our team.

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the development of new functionality for software products as well as the ongoing maintenance of those applications, including vulnerability resolutions and software version updates.  A Senior Software Engineer performs full stack development, including front end, back end, and database work where appropriate.  The position participates in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, assists in the research of new technologies, and collaborates with Project Managers and Business Partners.  A Software Engineer will participate in a 24x7x365 on-call support rotation for production applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong Front-End development experience using React as well as experience on backend Java development, both in Cloud and on-prem environments.

Please note : The position will be filled at the level (i.e. Software Engineer or Senior Software Engineer) appropriate with experience and qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply technical knowledge and experience in order to solve architecture and design problems.
• Drive discussion with Business Analysts and Business Partners to interpret high-level business requirements into detailed application requirements.
• Create software design specifications for functionality as defined in approved requirement specifications. Ensure that designs are consistent with applicable NYISO software development standards, product’s architectural blueprints and industry guidelines.
• Evaluate new technology and tools. Incorporate approved technology and tools to enhance the product development process.
• Present technology design and related issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Document product architecture plans.
• Design and develop technical testing methods to meet target scalability and performance objectives. Perform any needed tuning of applications that do not meet those requirements.
• Lead projects with assistance from Manager and have high visibility with other staff.
• Mentor and coach Associate Engineers and Engineers.
• Serve as subject matter expert across the organization for the application(s) supported.
• Provide software subject matter expertise and support for all phases of the NYISO software development lifecycle; including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment and post-production support.
• Interact with Project Managers in all phases of project Provide task estimates and work breakdown structures. Provide advice on feasibility and project status.
• Manage resource allocations for Software Engineers on the project team and track their progress.
• Perform software development activities in support of the NYISO mission and business objectives. Create, modify and / or refactor software programs as defined in approved specifications and designs.
• Create automated unit and functional tests to ensure software changes are reasonably free from defects.
• Provide post-production application support as required. Support responsibilities may include consultation, problem identification, data analysis and / or emergency repairs. Resolve customer inquiries and respond to suggestions for improvement and enhancements.
• Requirements for support of mission-critical systems entails 24x7x365 coverage.
• Develop user interfaces for web-based applications, incorporating best practices and NYISO standards for usability and design. Create and review mockups with Business Partners, as necessary.
• Incorporate industry and NYISO best practices for web application security into all software design and development work. Review and address web application security issues identified by secure SDLC tooling.
• Participate in penetration-testing of NYISO-developed applications. Review results with Managers and create mitigation plans for supported applications.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors to support and troubleshoot issues identified in their applications. Update internal documentation as necessary based on product changes. Review impacts to NYISO processes with Manager and Business Partners and support deployment of updated applications.
• Responsible to ensure that project team follows guidelines for source code management, collaborate with Release and Control team during code deployments.
• Take ownership of application code, lead code reviews and suggest changes that will increase performance, security, maintainability or standards compliance.
• Design, create and / or update database tables needed by applications.
• Design, create and / or update SQL and / or PL / SQL statements used by applications.
• Instrument and tune of existing database tables and queries.
• Collaborate with other Software Engineering and IT teams as needed and Project Managers to manage changes to supported applications. Partner with other IT teams to resolve configuration, deployment, or environmental issues.
• Perform data profiling to ensure that application performance targets and database capacity needs will be able to be met in the future.
• Partner with Manager in strategic planning for supported applications. Create and update roadmap documentation including plans for technology upgrades and usability enhancements.
• Participate in continuous learning to improve technical skills as required.
• Collaborate with QA and Business owners on test case development and test result reviews.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree (BS), Computer Science or Information Systems required.

EXPERIENCE

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and / or conduct meetings, conferences and training.­­­­­­­­­­­­ This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

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Salary Range

$102,600 - $171,200 USD