Staff Software Engineer – Electricity Markets

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Tech lead developing, enhancing, and supporting Electricity Market Management System for GE Vernova. Collaborating with engineers, defining requirements, and ensuring scalable solutions.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $151,800 - $227,700 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

Market Management Systems (MMS)Energy Management Systems (EMS)Unit CommitmentEconomic DispatchOracle RDBMSPostgreSQLDevOps practicesJavaSpring BootRESTful APIs

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcollaborationmentoringproblem-solvingcommunicationproject managementscope definitioneffort estimationcustomer engagementteam guidance

Tools & Technologies

GitMavenJenkinsArtifactoryAnsibleKafkaKubernetesSplunkElasticsearchPrometheus

Industry Keywords

Independent System Operator (ISO)wholesale electricity marketpower system applicationsoptimization techniquescloud environmentson-premises deploymentAgile environmenttechnical designcode qualityproduction concerns

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudElasticSearchJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKafkaKubernetesMavenOraclePostgresPrometheusRDBMSSplunkSpringSpring BootSpringBootTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and architect modules and feature areas for Wholesale Electricity Market Management (MMS) applications
Lead technical design discussions, whiteboarding sessions, and design reviews
Collaborate with engineering, project, and customer teams to deliver solutions effectively
Define scope, estimate effort, and work with the Project Manager to establish timelines
Evaluate technology options and make informed decisions based on analysis, risk, and technical fit
Ensure technical solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with product solution architecture and standards
Develop a strong understanding of the overall MMS solution and module interactions; serve as a subject matter expert in assigned areas
Design interfaces and information exchange between modules and systems
Own code quality, performance, and technical deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
Provide technical leadership in an Agile environment and guide a team of 5–7 developers as needed
Promote standardization, reuse, and limited customization of product capabilities
Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to define requirements, manage changes, and support successful delivery
Mentor team members and support complex customer implementations
Document technical solutions, troubleshoot issues, and support resolution of defects and production concerns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited university or college
8 years of professional experience in Market Management Systems (MMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), or a technical lead role in the electric utility industry
6 years of experience working with or for an Independent System Operator (ISO), market participant, or wholesale electricity market vendor
Strong understanding of Market Management Systems, including Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch
Experience analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving issues in Market Management System applications
Knowledge of power system applications and/or optimization techniques
Familiarity with Oracle RDBMS; PostgreSQL experience is a plus
Experience deploying applications in on-premises and/or cloud environments
Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including GitOps, CI/CD, and source control management
Experience with tools such as Git, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible
Exposure to Kafka, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies is a plus
Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Prometheus, and Jaeger is a plus
Understanding of Java programming concepts, Spring Boot, modern web clients such as TypeScript or JavaScript, and RESTful APIs is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
Retirement benefits including the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off