Sr software Engineer

Job Description SummaryResponsible for advanced Power Systems Application software development and successful delivery of assigned functions to meet corporate project/product commitments. The responsibilities include: working with Electric Utilities or ISOs (Independent System Operators) and Transmission and Distribution System Operators on functional software specifications, designing, coding, testing, integration, application tuning and delivery.Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Act as a Senior member in Software Center of Excellence, representing the face of high-quality design and development practices. Implement new functionalities in power system application software which includes EMS (Energy Management System), DTS (Dispatcher Training Simulator) or DMS (Distribution Management Systems) and Modeling for EMS/DTS/Oil and Gas and Distribution.
• Provide maintenance of power systems application functionality; including code fixes, creating tools for model conversion, documentation, and user interfaces.
• Collaborate with system/project engineers, frontend developers and Energy Management System (EMS) and Distribution Management System (DMS) application developers to implement solutions that are aligned with product direction.
• Consults with other technical leads to ensure that project-related system design guidelines are being followed. Responsible for writing EMS and/or DMS Functional Software Designs.
• Provides input to technical lead on schedules and cost estimates.
• Interfaces with customers on general and specific issues within area of functional expertise.
• Provides marketing support for proposals and demonstrations to potential customers.
• Should provide Warranty support to the existing customer systems and fix any issues identified
• Should have willingness to travel to the customer locations for conducting Site Acceptance tests and fixing issues
• Should have willingness to support Installation and Configuration of Software on Linux/Windows systems
• Experience with code coverage and static code analysis tools

Education Qualification

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Power Systems or computer science plus 5 to 8 years development or project delivery experience in related field

Desired Characteristics

• Work experience in the power systems area.
• Excellent programming skills in C++, Java or other related language, as required. Knowledge on Perl, PowerShell and SQL (MSSQL and/or T-SQL) scripting languages. Good understanding of database operation.
• Excellent knowledge of assigned technical area and a strong understanding of the EMS and DMS software.
• Delivered power systems and/or energy management system applications with focus on Distribution Network Applications like Power flow, Fault Location, Isolation and Service Restoration, Load and Volt Var Management and Distribution Operator training Simulator.
• Experience with electric utility industry practices
• Strong knowledge of customer perspective and needs.
• Proven software design skills at the application and technical area level.
• Ability to see integration issues and to preclude schedule impacts.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to write professional and technical reports and procedures. Ability to make formal and informal presentation to technical and non-technical staff and customers.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated and take leadership roles.
• Demonstrates a high degree of personal and professional integrity.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to travel and work at customer site, based on the project demands.