Programmer Developer III or Senior

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. Were about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing for the right reason in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from employerpaid short term disability long term disability and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employermatch benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidates qualifications skills competencies experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Senior Programmer Developer: $95200.00 $123700.00

Programmer/Developer II: $76000.00 $96900.00

Programmer/Developer I : $62500.00 $76550.00

As our Programmer Developer you will:

Be involved in the development of customized web applications for the Engineering organization. These applications are designed to enhance the success efficiency and productivity of engineers in their daytoday tasks. Our focus lies in data collection validation and preparation for downstream transmission planning studies. Additionally you will develop and manage numerous microservices on a Kubernetes cluster to facilitate these engineering studies. Once the results of the studies are generated you will also create and maintain algorithms that ensure the results are presented effectively to SPP staff and member companies. The work we do for the Engineering department plays a vital role in ensuring the future reliability resiliency and economic viability of SPPs members transmission system.

To be successful as the Programmer Developer were looking for:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Information Technologyrelated field or equivalent experience
• Senior: Six 6 years of applicable Information Technology development and support experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Level II: Three 3 years of Information Technology Development/Support experience
• Level I: No experience
• Effective working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Unix or Linux operating systems application development and support and database management systems
• Proficient in one or more modern programming languages
• Effective troubleshooting problem solving and analytical skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Effective working knowledge of SDLC and project life cycle methods and practices
• Effective working knowledge of secure coding practices
• Good customer service and organization skills
• Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two 2 or more years applicable utility industry experience
• Basic understanding of SPPs core business model

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a fulltime position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 extended hours may be required.

Travel Requirement:

This position requires minimal travel (approximately 10.

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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