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Application Development Provides application software development services. Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications. Codes, tests, debugs and documents software applications. Analyzes requirements and tests and integrates application components. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented.
Career Level: P2
Intermediate Professional Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills. Expands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Solves a range of more complex problems. Analyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocols. Operates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction.
At PGE, our mission revolves around creating a sustainable and resilient energy future for Oregon. We focus on innovation and excellence in technology to support a cleaner, more enduring energy landscape. Our department leads initiatives in advanced IT solutions, ensuring infrastructure and system architectures meet the demands of a dynamic and evolving industry. We are committed to enhancing reliability, security, and efficiency in every solution we provide, benefiting our customers and communities.
- Must have experience in building and maintaining backend applications using Node.js, Python (preferred), C# or Java, with strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and database management.
- Must be proficient in developing responsive and scalable UIs using React.js (preferred), Angular, or Vue.js, with expertise in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Must have hands-on experience with AWS services, including API Gateway, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and IAM, to develop and deploy cloud-based applications.
- Must have knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, or similar tools, with knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
- Must understand AWS security best practices, including IAM role management, encryption techniques, and secure application development.
- Strong understanding or hands-on experience with system administration and network management (e.g., configuring servers, managing user access, monitoring performance, troubleshooting network issues)
- Experience working with OSIsoft/Aveva PI or other historian platforms, as well as knowledge of common utility/OT protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, or ICCP.
Programming/Software Development (PROG) Designs, codes, tests, corrects and documents moderately complex programs and scripts from agreed specifications and subsequent iterations using agreed standards and tools. Collaborates with others in reviews of specifications as appropriate.
Application Support (ASUP) Identifies and resolves issues with applications, following agreed procedures. Uses application management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. Carries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
Incident Management (USUP) Following agreed procedures, identifies, registers and categorizes incidents. Gathers information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates incidents as appropriate. Maintains records and advises relevant persons of actions taken.
Problem Management (PBMG) Investigates problems in systems, processes and services. Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
Systems Design (DESN) Specifies user/system interfaces and translates logical designs into physical designs, taking account of target environment, performance security requirements and existing systems. Produces detailed designs and documents all work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate.
Systems Integration (SINT) Defines the integration build and produces a build definition for generation of the software. Accepts software modules from software developers and produces software builds for loading onto the target hardware from software source code. Configures the hardware environment, produces integration test specifications, conducts tests and records the details of any failures. Carries out and reports fault diagnosis relating to moderately complex problems.
Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, management or other related field or equivalent experience.
Experience Typically two or more years in related field.
Working knowledge of business goals and scope of change initiatives
Intermediate: Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
- Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
- Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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