Staff Software Engineer - Electricity Markets

Job Description Summary

• GE Vernova is seeking a highly experienced technical leader to join a skilled team of 8–15 engineers responsible for the development, enhancement, and support of a large, highly available Electricity Market Management System (MMS). The team includes experts in power systems, databases, software engineering, and optimization, working together to address complex challenges in a mission-critical environment.
• In this role, you will serve as a technical lead and trusted partner to customers, helping define requirements, establish high-level system designs, and support successful delivery. You will also contribute directly to software implementation, troubleshooting, customization, and integration across GE and customer environments.
• This position offers the opportunity to work on a sophisticated platform that supports high-security, high-availability operations and leverages modern software technologies. It is well suited for a professional who values technical rigor, collaboration, and continuous learning in a dynamic environment.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• •Design and architect modules and feature areas for Wholesale Electricity Market Management (MMS) applications.
• •Lead technical design discussions, whiteboarding sessions, and design reviews.
• •Collaborate with engineering, project, and customer teams to deliver solutions effectively.
• •Define scope, estimate effort, and work with the Project Manager to establish timelines.
• •Evaluate technology options and make informed decisions based on analysis, risk, and technical fit.
• •Ensure technical solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with product solution architecture and standards.
• •Develop a strong understanding of the overall MMS solution and module interactions; serve as a subject matter expert in assigned areas.
• •Design interfaces and information exchange between modules and systems.
• •Own code quality, performance, and technical deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• •Provide technical leadership in an Agile environment and guide a team of 5–7 developers as needed.
• •Promote standardization, reuse, and limited customization of product capabilities.
• •Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to define requirements, manage changes, and support successful delivery.
• •Mentor team members and support complex customer implementations.
• •Document technical solutions, troubleshoot issues, and support resolution of defects and production concerns.

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited university or college.
• •8 years of professional experience in Market Management Systems (MMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), or a technical lead role in the electric utility industry.
• •6 years of experience working with or for an Independent System Operator (ISO), market participant, or wholesale electricity market vendor.

Technical Expertise

• •Strong understanding of Market Management Systems, including Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch.
• •Experience analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving issues in Market Management System applications.
• •Knowledge of power system applications and/or optimization techniques.
• •Familiarity with Oracle RDBMS; PostgreSQL experience is a plus.
• •Experience deploying applications in on-premises and/or cloud environments.
• •Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including GitOps, CI/CD, and source control management.
• •Experience with tools such as Git, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible.
• •Exposure to Kafka, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies is a plus.
• •Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Prometheus, and Jaeger is a plus.
• •Understanding of Java programming concepts, Spring Boot, modern web clients such as TypeScript or JavaScript, and RESTful APIs is a plus.

Desired Characteristics

• •Strong ownership and accountability across the full task lifecycle, including requirements gathering, technical execution, documentation, and delivery support.
• •Self-starter who can independently gather information and work effectively across multiple resources and stakeholders.
• •Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• •Proactive in identifying system issues, failures, and opportunities for improvement.
• •Strong analytical and debugging skills, including troubleshooting complex, multi-layered systems.
• •Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new development practices, languages, and tools.
• •Detail-oriented, customer focused, and committed to delivering high-quality work.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $126,418 - $189,627 CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: October 09, 2026