GMS Application Developer Sr.

Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Taylor (TX); Hybrid; USD 163,550 - 185,571; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is seeking an experienced Application Engineer located in Taylor, Texas. The role involves software development for Wholesale Electric Market Applications and leading the product software development lifecycle.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have at least five years of experience. The position offers flexible telecommuting options and a competitive salary range of $163,550 to $185,571 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience as an Application Engineer or developer.
• Proficiency with CCD/SCED, CIM models.

Responsibilities

• Perform software development for Wholesale Electric Market Applications.
• Lead all phases of product software development lifecycle.
• Identify and resolve data modeling issues in MMS & CRR applications.

Skills

Software development

Energy Management Systems

CI/CD

Data modeling

Web-based UI technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform software development for Wholesale Electric Market Applications and Web‑based User Interfaces (e.g., Day‑Ahead Market, Reliability Unit Commitment, Ancillary Service Market, SCED, CIM Importer, Market Submissions, APIs, MMS databases, Market Simulator, Outage Scheduler, Congestion Revenue Rights).
• Adhere to software development life cycle (SDLC) processes, including testing, validation, integration, and delivery of high‑quality software.
• Organize and coordinate the planning, design, architecture, and integration phases of GMS Market and UI product software development.
• Lead all phases of product software development lifecycle: analysis, design, test, and integration for the suite of Wholesale Electric Market Applications and Web‑based User Interfaces.
• Identify and resolve data modeling issues in MMS & CRR applications to meet market application requirements.
• Perform root‑cause analysis of issues and automate development processes using Continuous Integration (CI) & Continuous Delivery (CD) tools (e.g., Bitbucket).
• Design and develop market‑application optimization solvers (CPLEX/AMPL) and enhancements to market systems integration layers.
• Conduct code reviews, approve code changes, and mentor lower‑level developers.
• Advise ERCOT Grid and Market Operations on GMS market applications, processes, and tools.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert and ensure compliance with SDLC standards, change‑management process, and ERCOT architectural standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as an Application Engineer or Application Developer.
• Experience in Energy Management Systems (Power Systems) for the electric utility industry.
• Proficiency with CCD/SCED, CIM models, and web‑based UI technologies.
• Strong knowledge of software development life cycle, CI/CD, and code‑review practices.

Worksite & Telecommute

2705 West Lake Drive, Taylor, Texas, 76574, United States. May telecommute up to 3 days per week from within the state of Texas.

Compensation

Salary range: $163,550.00 – $185,571.00 per year.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Long‑ and short‑term disability insurance.
• Long‑term care insurance.
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account.
• Retirement savings plan (401(k)).

Equal Opportunity Employment

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.