Senior or Lead Programmer Developer

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power.

We’re 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, employer-paid 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 employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

"Join our dynamic IT Applications Engineering Services team as a 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 day-to-day 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 SPP's members' transmission system.

To be successful as the Programmer Developer, we're looking for:


* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology-related field or equivalent experience


* Lead: Ten (10) years of applicable experience in Information Technology Development and/or Support related roles


* Senior: Six (6) years of applicable Information Technology development and support  experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work 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 proj...