Software Developer - Meter Data Management Software (Full Stack, Back End)

National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC)•Cedar Rapids, IA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

NISC is seeking motivated, collaborative software developers and engineers to join their Meter Data Management Software Development team. This team focuses on NISC's solution for data storage and analytics, which uses Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) data to enhance customer service and provide engineering analysis. The product assists utility staff in analyzing, troubleshooting, and validating data for billing and other purposes. The ideal candidate will have experience working on a full stack, heavier back end development team and thrive in a team environment, committed to accomplishing shared goals and eager to learn and innovate.

Requirements

Generally, requires 1+ years’ experience in software development
Experience in a full‑stack, cloud‑based environment
Proficiency with Javascript, Angular, Typescript or other web development languages
Proficiency in object‑oriented programming languages such as Java or Scala
Experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2, EMR, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch)
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, Postgres, Cassandra, DynamoDB)
Understanding of ETL/ELT processes, metadata, dependency, and workload management
Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and engineering tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and root‑cause analysis skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to remain composed and think analytically in high‑pressure situations
Self‑motivated, accountable, and effective in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment
Commitment to NISC’s Statement of Shared Values

Nice To Haves

scripting languages like Python

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain full‑stack applications and scalable data engineering solutions
Analyze and resolve complex technical issues across application and data platforms
Apply SDLC best practices to ensure quality, performance, security, and maintainability of production code
Collaborate closely with Product, Data, UX, and Engineering teams to deliver business solutions
Participate in architectural and technical design discussions and contribute to technical direction
Create and maintain data tools that improve data accessibility, reliability, and usability
Identify and implement opportunities for automation, scalability, and system optimization
Provide clear progress updates and communicate risks, dependencies, and technical considerations
Explore and prototype intelligent agent-based features that enhance user experience or automate workflows
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with $100 monthly contributions from NISC.
Ability to earn up to $800 additional dollars into your HSA each year through our Wellness Rewards program.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) thru Paylocity.
Fully covered life insurance up to x3 annual base salary.
Fully covered short- and long-term disability.
401(k), traditional or Roth, with employee match up to 6% and employer 4% salary base contributions.
PTO accrual levels dependent on years of service, 120 Life Leave Event hours, Holiday Week, and 9 paid holidays.
$2,500 Interest-FREE technology loan program.
$25,000 employee educational assistance program.
Volunteer, Wellness, Family Events and other employee fun supplied by our committees.
Employee Assistance Program; assisting employees and dependents with virtually any life event.
Benevolence Committee to support employees with financial hardships like unexpected medical bills, funerals and other unfortunate hardships.