Software Engineer I, II, lll (GIS Applications) Portland, OR /SLC, UT - #113438

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion. 
 
 

General Purpose

Under general supervision, assist in analysis, contribute to system specifications, utilize existing technologies to develop and test engineering, scientific and business applications, operating systems, and file/database servers. Participate in the evaluation of software packages and provide recommendations to management and business clients.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Software Eng 1 position include:

• Supporting Geographical Information Systems like Esri, Autodesk Map 3D, and G/Technology.  Including the management and configuration of enterprise servers and portals. 
• Support and build geospatial ELTs using FME and Python.
• Work with senior specialists to design, code, test, and implement complex programs; develop appropriate programs and system documentation according to established IT standards.
• Assist others to enhance existing systems; participate in client walkthroughs and technical design reviews.
• Aid in system development planning and monitoring.
• Participate in design reviews and peer code walkthroughs.
• Provide client and application support.
• Participate in development and ensure conformance to performance optimization and interoperability standards and requirements. 
• Develop subject matter expertise through participation in consultation with clients and IT in support of the company’s IT strategy, overarching business requirements.
• Participate with IT teams to identify technical deficits and improvement opportunities in current practices and procedures.
• Apply industry standard techniques as appropriate such as automated unit testing, test-driven development, continuous integration and iterative development for example.

In addition to above, the responsibilities of the Software Eng II position include: 

• Design, code, test, and implement complex programs; develop appropriate programs and systems documentation according to established IT standards.
• Enhance existing systems; participate in client walkthroughs and technical design reviews.
• Act as a subject matter resource and consult with clients and IT in support of the company’s IT strategy and overarching business requirements.
• In addition to all the above, the responsibilities of the Software Eng IIl position include:
• May act as senior contributor or technical lead on small to mid-sized projects.
• .Collaborate with IT teams to identify technical deficits and improvement opportunities in current practices and procedures.

Requirements

Requirements of the Software Eng 1 position include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems or a related field; or the equivalent combination education and experience.
• Experience in business software application design, development, and implementation.
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) methodologies and Object-Oriented languages.
• Consultative aptitude including communication and interpersonal skills that enables understanding of client needs, define requirements, and assist with providing effective solutions.
• Familiarity with current and emerging technologies, tools, and applications.
• An understanding of structured analysis and technical design concepts.
• Familiarity with common industry architectural patterns and software design patterns.
• Ability to work in a zero-code-ownership environment where the team members can modify any source file at any time.

In addition to above, the requirements for the Software Eng 2 include: 

• A minimum of three years of experience in business software application design, development, and implementation.
• Experience in the industry or in an environment whose scope, size, and complexity are comparable.
• Project management skills and the ability to develop and monitor work agreements and budgets, as well as the ability to determine specifications, schedules, and deliverables. 
• Consultative and business analysis aptitude including communication and interpersonal skills that enables understanding of client’s needs, define requirements, and provide effective solutions.
• Knowledge of deployment topologies (ie. ensuring secure, highly available systems).

In addition, the requirements for the Software Eng IIl include all the above: 

• A minimum of four years of experience in business application design, development, and implementation.
• Advanced Knowledge of Object Oriented Design and methodologies.
• .Knowledge of current and emerging technologies, tools, applications, and vendors.
• Strong understanding of structured analysis and technical design concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of common industry architectural and software design patterns.
• Advanced knowledge of deployment topologies (ie. ensuring secure, highly available systems).

Preferences

• n understanding of change and release management processes and procedures.
• Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in Java, C# .NET, PL/SQL and other common enterprise computing programming languages.
• Familiarity or experience with Test-Driven Design (TDD).
• Familiarity or experience with other development process methodologies such as Agile, Lean, Scrum or others.
• Experience integrating Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solutions within an environment with strong change and release management processes and procedures.
• Understanding of company’s existing IT environment and of applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Experience integrating large disconnected enterprise-class systems in a robust, fault-tolerant manner consistent with industry standards.
   

Additional Information

Req Id: 113438 
Company Code: PACIFICORP
Primary Location: PORTLAND / Salt Lake City     
Department: PacifiCorp Corporate 
Schedule: FT 
Personnel Subarea: ​​​​​​​Exempt
Hiring Range: $78,500 - 122,000  
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.

 
Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit:http://https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.