Software Engineer (Front End)

Overview

Consulting Services, a part of GE Vernova, has offices in multiple countries and offers our global clients (external & internal GE) a wide range of solutions across the entire spectrum of power generation, delivery, and utilization. Our Power Systems Engineering team utilizes their deep knowledge of connected power grid planning, design, operation, and life-cycle management, to offer customized solutions to our global clients. Our Power Economics team offers analyses focused on the understanding and the study of the financial and physical operation of the electric power systems including generation and grid planning, system optimization, asset valuation, competitive power markets and energy policy implications. Our software business plays a critical role in delivering these solutions by developing and maintaining cutting-edge analytics platforms for production cost modeling, capacity expansion, reliability assessment, market simulation and both steady-state and transient stability simulation. These tools are continuously enhanced based on feedback from consulting engagements and evolving industry needs. Over 700 entities worldwide use our suite of software tools to assess the economics, performance, and reliability of interconnected power systems. We also offer a full range of education courses through our Power Systems Engineering Course.

The Front-End Developer will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining reusable UI components and services that power the PlanOS system. PlanOS is GE Vernova’s next-generation energy planning platform, designed to support utilities and system operators in making data-driven, future-ready decisions for grid reliability, resource adequacy, and decarbonization strategies. This role involves working primarily on web-based UI design systems and backend services using Python and C#. The developer will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle — including requirement analysis, documentation, implementation, and ongoing maintenance — with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and usability.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Partner with product owners and key stakeholders to understand functional and usability requirements for PlanOS.
• Collaborate closely with UX designers to refine user workflows and visual layouts using industry-standard tools such as Figma.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain reusable UI components using ReactJS, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS.
• Implement user-friendly and responsive UI designs based on specifications, UX guidance, and stakeholder feedback.
• Translate customer and business requirements into clean, testable, and maintainable front-end code.
• Optimize applications for performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Integrate front-end components with REST APIs and collaborate with back-end developers to deliver end-to-end features.
• Actively participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Perform peer code reviews and follow established coding standards and best practices.
• Contribute to improving UI development processes, tools, and documentation.
• Support testing, defect resolution, and knowledge sharing within the team.
  
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 3–5 years of professional software development experience, with at least 2–3 years focused on front-end/UI development.
• Hands-on experience with ReactJS, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS.
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs and front-end/back-end integration concepts.
• Familiarity with UX design principles and experience working with UX designers using tools such as Figma.
• Basic understanding of performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Experience building responsive web applications compatible with modern browsers.
• Familiarity with GitHub, NPM, and basic CI/CD concepts (e.g., Jenkins).
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Working knowledge of Docker or container-based deployment (nice to have).
• Exposure to technologies such as Mapbox, MariaDB/MySQL, or Trello is a plus.
• Basic familiarity with Python and data visualization libraries (e.g., Altair) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to take ownership of assigned features and gradually grow into technical leadership responsibilities.
• Comfortable documenting work and sharing knowledge within the team.
  
  

Business Acumen

• Demonstrates curiosity and initiative to explore alternative technologies and approaches.
• Able to break down problems, document requirements, and provide reasonable effort estimates with guidance.
• Shows awareness of product context, customer needs, and industry trends.
• Understands the impact of technical decisions on maintainability, performance, and delivery timelines.
  
  

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

This Job Description is intended to provide a high level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required from each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes