At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.

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

ERCOT offers the flexibility to work both in and out of the office within the state of Texas, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance.

Job Summary

Job Summary GMS Application Developer: Develops design and performs software development for suite of Wholesale Electric Market Applications and Web-based User Interfaces. The suite includes Market Management Systems (MMS) applications such as Day-Ahead Market (DAM), Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC), Ancillary Service Market, Security Constraint Economics Dispatch (SCED), CIM Importer, Market Submissions, APIs, MMS database Interfaces, Market Simulator, Outage Scheduler (OS), User Interfaces (UI) and Congestion Revenue Rights (CRR) Applications. Adhere to software development life cycle (SDLC) processes that includes performing testing and validation of Market Applications and User Interface changes to deliver quality software to customers. This position will report to the Supervisor/Manager of Grid & Market Solutions (GMS) Technology Development – Markets & UI team.

Job Duties

Broadly applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession. A seasoned, experienced professional with an in-depth/full understanding of area of specialization.
May provide recommendations regarding issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Wide latitude for decisions within assignments, programs and projects; impact is generally limited to the project or department.
Acts as a resource to advise, and may at times a lead the work of lower level professional and/or support employees. Generally represents the department on projects and may perform in a project leadership role.

Additional Job Duties

Assists in the most difficult technical support problems.
Develops and executes enterprise architecture strategy that GMS development team initiatives.
Develops programming and development standards and procedures as well as programming architectures for code reuse.
Provides expert level advice and guidance to market operations business teams regarding market applications, processes, and tools.
Works with Market Participants, ERCOT representatives, and vendors to drive and deliver solutions
Recommends new technology directions or options to market applications software vendors. Communicates technology design and any related issues to technical and non-technical audiences including customers and technical partners.
Responsible for mentoring senior developers on best practices in software development, object-oriented design, design patterns and application frameworks.
Applies creativity, in-depth technical and theoretical knowledge, and experience in solving highly complex market systems and interfaces architectural design problems.
Understands and maintains knowledge of ERCOT Nodal Protocols, PUCT rulings, NERC Reliability Standards, CIP protocols and help the staff understand standards and protocols.
Researches and maintains knowledge of new emerging technologies, best practices in electric utility industry as well as new technology in IT industry and provide the direction to team to adopt new technologies as required.

All Levels -- Preferred Work Experience

Experience with one of the vendors (Hitachi Energy/ABB, GE, Siemens, Resource Innovations/Nexant, OSI Inc) Energy or Market Management Systems and applications preferred.
Power industry experience in grid and market arena preferably with software vendors or ISO/utilities.
Experience with programming languages such as FORTRAN, C, C++, Java, Perl and Python.
Experience with Oracle PL/SQL
Experience with Commercial Optimization Solvers: CPLEX/AMPL, Gurobi
Experience with CIM/XML model-based tools.
Experience with developing integration layers using Messaging Services: Tibco JMS, AMQ

Skill Requirements

Programming Languages/Packages/Scripting: C, C++, VisualC++, FORTRAN, Java, Perl, Python, PL/SQL, Shell Scripting
Web Application Servers: JBOSS, Tomcat, JWS, Spring Boots,
Message Queues: Tibco JMS, AMQ
Web Based Development – J2EE, Servlets, SOAP, Java Script, HTML/CSS, XML
Database: Oracle, SQLSERVER
Source Code Control Tools: Git, GitHub
Optimization Solvers: CPLEX/AMPL, Gurobi

Experience

Requires minimum 8 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements

EDUCATION

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)
or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.

Expected Salary Range

$132,078 - $224,536

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