Staff Software Engineer

GE Vernova

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for estimating scope, designing and programming modules ranging from small to highly complex, and designing a feature, set of features, or whole feature area. She/he will work independently, contribute to the immediate team and collaborate with other teams across business. She/he will drive design discussions related to architecture, scalability, availability and performance. In this role, you will: Be responsible for providing technical leadership and defining, developing, and evolving software in a fast paced and agile development environment using the latest software development methods and infrastructure. Capture system level requirements by brainstorming with Architects, Data Scientists, Businesses & Product Managers. Identify the scope of the work, provide initial estimate and justify the estimate with facts Demonstrate the understanding of Agile software development lifecycle and able to distinguish the core inputs and outputs in each cycle. Engage in technical discussions; participate in technical designs and present technical ideas through white boarding and software tools such as Confluence or PowerPoint. Execute in a fast pace delivery mode and focus in delivering tasks to meet the product release goal Maintain code quality through best practices, unit testing and code quality automation Seek and provide feedback on design and development Demonstrate the ability to make informed technology choices after due diligence and impact assessment Understand whole APM product, its modules and the interrelationship between them while being an expert in the SmartSignal components and module Help in designing interfaces and information exchange between modules Articulate the need for scalability and understand the importance of improving quality through testing. Be an expert in writing code that meets standards and delivers the desired functionality using the technology selected for the project Drive design reviews, define interfaces between code modules, and applies existing technology to designs Be an expert in assessing application performance and optimizing/improving it through design and best coding practices Be an expert in core data structures as well as algorithms and has the ability to implement them using language of choice Be responsible for providing technical leadership and defining, developing, and evolving software in a fast paced and agile development environment using the latest software development technologies and infrastructure Provide guidance to a team of 5 to 7 developers with either planning and execution and/or design architecture using agile methodologies such as SCRUM Work with Product Line Leaders (PLLs) to understand product requirements & vision Write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum years of 6 years experience.
• Expertise in SmartSignal Analytics processing engine and configuration.
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Design Patterns and C# .NET and Java coding principles.
• Hands-on experience in web services (REST, SOAP, WSDL etc.), using Apache Commons Suite & Maven, SQL Server Database, Oracle MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Hands-on experience in utilizing Spring Framework (Core, MVC, Integration and Data).
• Hands-on experience with web development using HTML5, Java Script, jQuery, CSS.
• Experience in implementing Java OSGi modules and using an OSGi container.
• Strong problem solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments.
• Experience in building scalable and highly available distributed systems.
• Expert in breaking down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Demonstrates clarity of thinking to work through limited information and vague problem definitions.
• Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas.
• Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team.
• Shares knowledge, power, and credit, establishing trust, credibility, and goodwill.
• Able to work under minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity.
• Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility.
• Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members.
• Shows ability to effectively delegate work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Angular is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Estimating scope, designing and programming modules ranging from small to highly complex, and designing a feature, set of features, or whole feature area.
• Working independently, contributing to the immediate team and collaborating with other teams across business.
• Driving design discussions related to architecture, scalability, availability and performance.
• Providing technical leadership and defining, developing, and evolving software in a fast paced and agile development environment using the latest software development methods and infrastructure.
• Capturing system level requirements by brainstorming with Architects, Data Scientists, Businesses & Product Managers.
• Identifying the scope of the work, providing initial estimates and justifying the estimate with facts.
• Demonstrating the understanding of Agile software development lifecycle and able to distinguish the core inputs and outputs in each cycle.
• Engaging in technical discussions; participating in technical designs and presenting technical ideas through white boarding and software tools such as Confluence or PowerPoint.
• Executing in a fast pace delivery mode and focusing in delivering tasks to meet the product release goal.
• Maintaining code quality through best practices, unit testing and code quality automation.
• Seeking and providing feedback on design and development.
• Demonstrating the ability to make informed technology choices after due diligence and impact assessment.
• Understanding the whole APM product, its modules and the interrelationship between them while being an expert in the SmartSignal components and module.
• Helping in designing interfaces and information exchange between modules.
• Articulating the need for scalability and understanding the importance of improving quality through testing.
• Writing code that meets standards and delivers the desired functionality using the technology selected for the project.
• Driving design reviews, defining interfaces between code modules, and applying existing technology to designs.
• Assessing application performance and optimizing/improving it through design and best coding practices.
• Being an expert in core data structures as well as algorithms and having the ability to implement them using language of choice.
• Providing guidance to a team of 5 to 7 developers with either planning and execution and/or design architecture using agile methodologies such as SCRUM.
• Working with Product Line Leaders (PLLs) to understand product requirements & vision.

Benefits

• 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
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior