Software Engineer Specialist

Job Description Summary

You will be part of the core team at GE Digital Grid Software Business that is using software to enable de-carbonized future of energy for the planet by designing, building, delivering, and maintaining software applications & services for next generation Grid Software that orchestrates 40% of the world’s power today.

Responsible for designing, building, delivering and maintaining software applications & services. Working in the areas of machine, cloud, platform and/or application. Responsible for software lifecycle including activities such as requirement analysis, documentation/procedures and implementation.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In This Role, You Will

• Collaborate with system engineers, frontend developers and software developers to implement solutions that are aligned with and extend shared platforms and solutions
• Apply principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques
• Writes codes that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project
• Build features such as web services and Queries on existing tables
• Understand performance parameters and assess application performance
• Work on core data structures and algorithms and implement them using language of choice
  
  

Desired Characteristics

Technical Expertise

Experience in Java and Spring/Spring boot

Understanding of Microservices and comfortable in building features such as web services and Queries on existing tables.

Awareness with database tools (JPA, Hibernate,JDBC, Spring Data)

Aware of methods and practices such as Lean/Agile/XP, etc.

Prior work experience in an agile environment, or introductory training on Lean/Agile. Aware of and able to apply continuous integration (CI).

General understanding of the impacts of technology choice to the software development life cycle.

Business Acumen

• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Understands the technology landscape, up to date on current technology trends and new technology, brings new ideas to the team.
• Displays understanding of the project’s value proposition for the customer. Shows commitment to deliver the best value proposition for the targeted customer.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision
  
  

Personal/Leadership Attributes

• Voices opinions and presents clear rationale. Uses data or factual evidence to influence.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision.
• Completes assigned tasks on time and with high quality. Takes independent responsibility for assigned deliverables.
• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas. Takes the initiative to experiment with new software frameworks
• Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources
• Write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected
  
  

for the project

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in working in industrial environments is a strong plus
• Working on data system across multiple operating systems/cloud environments is considered strong plus
• Advanced degrees such as MS specially in distributed computing or data systems is strong plus
  
  

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes