Solution Engineer Senior

aep; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

401(k) match

AEP Pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

AEP is seeking a software engineer to join a team delivering high quality technology solutions. Design, develop and install software in compliance with internal architecture and design standards.

You will participate in the full software development lifecycle within Waterfall or Agile teams, collaborating with Project Management, Business Analysts and Infrastructure teams. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of enterprise application development experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.
• Work Experience requirement: 5 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Technology Project Managers, Architects, Business Stakeholders and participate throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, technical design, development, testing, implementation, and production support.
• Develop and support integrations, upgrades, and administration of one or more enterprise application suites. Diagnose complex production incidents, determine root causes, and implement sustainable corrective solution within SLAs.
• Produce and maintain appropriate technical documentation, including application architecture, interfaces, dependencies, support procedures, and solution designs.
• Support Business Analysts and business stakeholders with the creation and execution of System Test cases.
• Build trusting relationships and work collaboratively across IT and Business teams, system integrators, vendors, and job families to accomplish complex goals.

Job description

Job Summary

Part of a larger team delivering high quality technology solutions to the business. Design, develop and install software solutions. Build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with internal architecture, development & design standards & best practices. Design, modify, develop, write, implement and troubleshoot software programming applications. Support and/or install software applications. Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. Works within a Waterfall or Agile methodology/framework based team. Collaborates heavily with Project Management, Business Analyst and Infrastructure Job Families.

Job Description

What you'll do

Essential Job Functions & Tasks

• Collaborate with Technology Project Managers, Architects, Business Stakeholders and participate throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, technical design, development, testing, implementation, and production support.


• Develop and support integrations, upgrades, and administration of one or more enterprise application suites. Diagnose complex production incidents, determine root causes, and implement sustainable corrective solution within SLAs.


• Produce and maintain appropriate technical documentation, including application architecture, interfaces, dependencies, support procedures, and solution designs.


• Support Business Analysts and business stakeholders with the creation and execution of System Test cases.


• Build trusting relationships and work collaboratively across IT and Business teams, system integrators, vendors, and job families to accomplish complex goals.

Preferred Requirements

• 5+ years of enterprise application development and support experience.


• Strong SQL Server reporting development and performance tuning skills.


• Experience with C# and .NET applications.


• Experience with Entra ID (Azure AD), SSO, OAuth, OIDC and SAML.


• Experience with REST APIs, web services, IIS, certificates, OData, SQL Server Management Studio, PowerShell, and system/database integrations.

Preferred Experience

• Claude, Git Hub, Jira, CI/CD Pipeline, Oracle WebLogic, Automated Testing, APIs.


• Demonstrate critical thinking, urgency, and attention to detail to support real time operations.


• Experience in the electric utility industry or other regulated environment and understanding of utility business processes.


• Experience with application upgrades, migrations and vendor implementations.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both end users and technical teams.


• Ability to independently manage technical problems and deliver solutions from concept through implementation.


• Proven ability to work across vendors and cross-functional teams.

What We're Looking For

• Education requirement: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.


• Work Experience requirement: 5 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

What You'll Get

• Base salary


• Annual bonus


• Long-term incentive


• 401(k) match


• AEP Pension


• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support and enhance the overall well-being of employees.

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: SP20-007

Compensation Range: $87,633.00 - $109,543.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hirin