Ameren Transmission is dedicated to planning, constructing, and safely operating over 8,000 transmission miles across a variety of energy markets. They are seeking a Software Engineer to analyze, design, code, test, and modify software projects, ensuring system improvements are implemented and monitored for efficiency.
Analyzes, designs, codes, tests, configures and modifies software projects and/or products or enhancements using various programming languages, technologies and development methodologies
Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements application, software and/or operating system components, software tools, and utilities; conducts performance testing
Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to guarantee availability and increase efficiency
Completes technical documentation for multiple functions, including but not limited to testing, QA, training, troubleshooting, operating, and/or procedures for installation and maintenance
Works across multiple modules on projects and supports groups of modules/module areas
Implements and tests moderately complex code changes to fix identified defects in existing software products (e.g., identify and debug an application)
Moderately enhances new/future software releases and/or creates new software applications
Strengthens understanding of on premise solutions and cloud-based solutions/environments; configures components of new systems/technologies to cloud-based solutions
Troubleshoots moderate bugs within code (within own component); performs actions as designated in the remediation plan
Assists and provides additional support in solving software/systems monitoring issues and escalations which require moderate technical expertise to troubleshoot
Reviews requirements and researches and identifies alternative technical solutions
Develops understanding of Ameren’s business to ensure successful implementation and support of project efforts
Understands the Digital organization’s objectives, and the impact on own projects; contributes to development of new technology integration and enablement plans
Works in an agile environment and engages in development practices such as peer programming and test-driven development
Works closely with business analysts to gain understanding of basic requirements and translates into one or more API-led connectivity solutions (integrations, interfaces, proxies, objects, shared code library, etc.); reviews options to identify best solution and provides design for selected solution
Understands and is familiar with relevant technologies in order to design, develop, document, and support simple to moderately complex integration solutions utilizing design patterns, reference architectures and best practices
Collaborates with various stakeholders to test new and modified application solutions, utilizing test-driven development when possible
Provides assistance to other developers for designing integrations, interfaces, proxies, business objects and business service as needed
May be required to work off-hours for project needs, support/upgrade/outage reasons, and systems implementations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, computer science or business
2+ years of relevant experience required
Ability to build Autosys jobs and services/tasks
Experience with troubleshooting, reading logs and administrator tasks
OPPM and Unifier database table structure knowledge
Experience with Unifier site administration, Linux server administration and building reports
OPPM experience with Windows server administration, configuring front end forms/dashboards and user administration
Good analytical, communication, leadership and human relations skills required
Preferred
Consideration will be given to candidates with six or more years of relevant experience in lieu of the degree requirement
Benefits
Medical coverage on date of hire
100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
Ameren is a delivery company that specializes in natural gas and electric distribution, as well as electric transmission services.
