Application Developer

Portland General Electric Company•Portland, OR

About The Position

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. Application Developer (P2–P3 | Grade 6–7) Job Function Summary Provides application software development services, including developing program logic for new applications and analyzing or modifying logic in existing systems. Responsible for coding, testing, debugging, documenting, and integrating applications. Ensures system improvements are successfully implemented and aligned with business needs. Position Overview We are seeking an Application Developer to join our team at either the Intermediate (P2) or Career Professional (P3) level, depending on experience and qualifications. P2 (Grade 6): Builds and supports moderately complex applications while continuing to develop technical expertise. P3 (Grade 7): Independently delivers complex solutions, solves advanced problems, and serves as a resource for less experienced team members. This role offers the opportunity to contribute across the full software development lifecycle while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
P2 (Grade 6): Typically 2+ years of relevant experience
P3 (Grade 7): Typically 5+ years of relevant experience
Business goals and change initiatives
User experience design frameworks
Change management processes
Software configuration and development practices
Operating systems, databases, and infrastructure concepts
Customer focus and service orientation
Accuracy and attention to detail
Risk awareness and mitigation
Strong communication (written and verbal)
Collaboration and interpersonal effectiveness
Decision-making and prioritization
Ability to manage deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Adaptability in a dynamic, changing environment
Effective collaboration within team settings
Ability to communicate and perform under pressure
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Applies established principles to solve varied, practical problems
Uses advanced analytical thinking to solve complex problems and drive improvements

Responsibilities

Design, code, test, debug, and document software applications following established standards
Develop moderately complex (P2) to complex (P3) programs and scripts
Participate in code and design reviews; lead reviews at the P3 level
Translate business and technical requirements into effective solutions
Monitor and maintain application performance and availability
Investigate and resolve application issues using standard tools and processes
Execute maintenance tasks and generate performance reports
Ensure support requests are handled in accordance with established procedures
Identify, categorize, prioritize, and document incidents
Diagnose issues and coordinate resolution efforts
Escalate complex incidents as needed and support recovery activities
Maintain accurate records and communicate status updates
Investigate root causes of system and application issues
Recommend and implement fixes and preventative measures
Monitor resolution progress and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
Design system components and interfaces aligned with business requirements
Translate logical designs into physical designs and technical specifications
Ensure designs meet performance, security, and usability standards
Create and maintain design documentation and prototypes
Define and manage build and integration processes
Configure environments and deploy application components
Develop and execute integration test plans
Diagnose and resolve integration and performance issues