Software Engineer 2 (Plymouth Meeting, PA)

Exelon•Plymouth Meeting, PA

4h•$92,800 - $127,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Perform activities relating to designing, building, testing, implementing and maintaining software, solutions, products and processes under the guidance of a Sr. Engineer, Scrum Master, Project Manager or Manager. Provide IT teams and business personnel with technology solutions by weighing advantages of technology standards, market availability of products, risks and benefits of technology to meet business/IT needs. May assist in the coordination of tasks for subordinates. The role will be centered on the development and improvement of new and existing features. Additionally, you will participate in peer code reviews, advocate for standard development methodologies, and participate in an inclusive, energetic and highly cross-functional team. The role encompasses design, implementation, and testing to ensure building products right and release them with high quality. This is a hybrid position (in-office with remote flexibility). Employees are required to be in office at least three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). You must be able to commute within our service area in Plymouth Meeting, PA to be considered. No relocation is available/offered. Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies (storm duty rotation) as well as On-Call Support on rotation basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (ex: Computer Science or related discipline) and 2 - 5 years of relevant experience (programming technologies) or minimum 6 - 9 years of relevant combination of education and work experience in lieu of degree.
Demonstrates strong software development capabilities coupled with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
Demonstrated strong teamwork skills with self-motivation to achieve success in a rapidly evolving environment.
Excellent communications skills - Able to effectively communicate highly technical information in non-technical terminology (written and verbal).
Strong knowledge of Operating Systems - Windows, Solaris or Linux
Programming Languages: Familiar with 1-2 languages/frameworks (e.g. Java, .Net. C#, html, Angular, typescript, etc.)
Database: Familiar with Relational Databases and understands basic design techniques, ACID properties, and transactions, can write simple, select statements to retrieve information from the database.
APIs: Able to write code to consume APIs and can create new API based on the design provided by a senior Engineer.
Troubleshooting: Perform basic independent troubleshooting by looking through logs and can investigate and fix simple code issues. May require help to troubleshoot complex issues.
Experience with Agile software development and test-driven development.
Experience in automated testing including unit testing, UI testing and functional testing.
Able to handle more complex software development and support tasks with supervision.
Able to create good documentation.
Consistently implements development best practices.
Develops working relationships with members outside of core team

Nice To Haves

Solid knowledge of Oracle databases (SQL) PL/SQL including writing SQL scripts and modifying existing stored procedures.
Experience with Web Development using classic ASP, .Net, JavaScript & Java.
Knowledge of MQ Series, IBM Broker, Fusion, Azure Cloud services and Boomi services are a plus.
Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell scripting is also a plus.
Self-motivated and able to prioritize and manage workload and meet critical project milestones and deadlines
Energetic/Motivated
Works well with team
Curious and eager to learn more

Responsibilities

Analyze, improve, design, develop, test, deploy and maintain both new and existing solutions that meet established business requirements, in accordance with IT development standards. Contribute to project technical architecture design and development. Solutions may include but are not limited to the development of various types of applications, web, mobile app, full stack or integrations hosted on premises data centers or in the cloud. Develop automated Unit tests and/or automated UI tests.
Engage with business and IT partners to ensure business needs are satisfied with practical, efficient, and cost-effective solutions. Writes product specifications and design documentation for assigned system components.
Collaborate with other project teams or IT partners to coordinate delivery of solutions and minimize technology risk
Actively engage with development team lead on progress, status and issues pertaining to assigned deliverables
Enhance knowledge of and compliance with preferred technologies, methodologies, standards and policies. Maintain technical knowledge and business acumen within own discipline or function. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills; participate in peer code reviews.
Participate in IT architecture review and standards setting. Assist in the development of white papers, conducting presentations as needed to explain why a technology is being recommended by IT.

Benefits

Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $92,800.00/Yr. – $127,600.00/Yr.
Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 10%
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus program
And much more