Staff Full Stack Application Developer

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Staff Full Stack Application Developer

Department Summary :

At PGE, our mission revolves around creating a sustainable and resilient energy future for Oregon. We focus on innovation and excellence in technology to support a cleaner, more enduring energy landscape. Our department leads initiatives in advanced IT solutions, ensuring infrastructure and system architectures meet the demands of a dynamic and evolving industry. We are committed to enhancing reliability, security, and efficiency in every solution we provide, benefiting our customers and communities.

Job Function Summary

Application Development Provides application software development services. Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications. Codes, tests, debugs and documents software applications. Analyzes requirements and tests and integrates application components. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented.

Key Job Information

Staff Application Developer 6013

Grade 6

Career Level : P2

Intermediate Professional Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills. Expands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Solves a range of more complex problems. Analyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocols. Operates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Key Responsibilities

Programming / Software Development (PROG) Designs, codes, tests, corrects and documents moderately complex programs and scripts from agreed specifications and subsequent iterations using agreed standards and tools. Collaborates with others in reviews of specifications as appropriate.

Application Support (ASUP) Identifies and resolves issues with applications, following agreed procedures. Uses application management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. Carries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.

Incident Management (USUP) Following agreed procedures, identifies, registers and categorizes incidents. Gathers information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates incidents as appropriate. Maintains records and advises relevant persons of actions taken.

Problem Management (PBMG) Investigates problems in systems, processes and services. Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.

Systems Design (DESN) Specifies user / system interfaces and translates logical designs into physical designs, taking account of target environment, performance security requirements and existing systems. Produces detailed designs and documents all work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate.

Systems Integration (SINT) Defines the integration build and produces a build definition for generation of the software. Accepts software modules from software developers and produces software builds for loading onto the target hardware from software source code. Configures the hardware environment, produces integration test specifications, conducts tests and records the details of any failures. Carries out and reports fault diagnosis relating to moderately complex problems.

Additional Responsibilities :

Experience in building and maintaining backend applications using Node.js, Python (preferred), or Java , with strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and database management .

Proficient in developing responsive and scalable UIs using React.js (preferred), Angular, or Vue.js , with expertise in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript / TypeScript .

Hands-on experience with AWS services , including API Gateway, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and IAM , to develop and deploy cloud-based applications.

Knowledge of CI / CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, or similar tools , with knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.

Understand AWS security best practices , including IAM role management, encryption techniques, and secure application development . Nice to Have :

Experience with utility industry standard protocols such as DNP3, 2030.5, OpenADR, and MultiSpeak is a plus.

Education / Experience / Certifications

Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, management or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience Typically two or more years in related field.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

Working knowledge of business goals and scope of change initiatives

Working knowledge of user experience design frameworks

Working knowledge of change management processes

Working knowledge of software configuration

Working knowledge of operating system concepts

Working knowledge of database concepts

Working knowledge of infrastructure concepts

General Competencies

Working customer-focus skills

Working accuracy skills

Working risk-management skills

Working oral and written communication skills

Working interpersonal skills

Working decision-making skills

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Intermediate : Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Cognitive

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization

Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule / Attendance

Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance

Ability to work shift schedule

Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities

Driving / travel / commute : Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)

Driving / travel / commute : Overnight inside / outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Lifting / pushing / pulling : Up to 10 lbs.

Carrying : Up to 10 lbs.

Environment - Indoor / Outdoor

• Office

Compensation Range :

84,450.00 - $140,750.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here () .

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Salary : $84,450 - $140,750