Software engineer

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!

Location: Hybrid Downtown Pittsburgh, PA

The Software Engineer’s role is to analyze, design and develop solutions to complex business and technical problems. The Software Engineer will work closely with Product Owners, Analysts, Project Managers, Software Architects, and the Operations group. The person must be an innovative, strategic, forward-thinking problem solver, demonstrate a high level of ownership and have a quality first mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Primarily work within an agile team to deliver features, bug fixes and other work as prioritized by the business
• Engage and contribute at all levels of the software development process, utilizing proficiency across a wide range of technologies to contribute to high quality, continuous improvement and developer experience
• Design, develop and maintain service-oriented interfaces (REST, SOAP, etc.) for in-house and 3rd party consumers while adhering to best practices and business requirements (cybersecurity, compliance)
• Engage in peer code and design reviews, mentoring more junior developers as needed
• Work with the support team and the operations team to identify components within a large distributed system that require excessive manual intervention. Recommend programmatic fixes that minimize the system’s TCO.
• Consult with end users on business needs, translate business needs into software requirements, and interface with IT, consultants and end users to ensure the successful delivery of software solutions. Ensure that all projects and tasks are delivered to specifications and meet business requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Possess a growth and enterprise development mindset.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Five (5) or more years of relevant experience.

• C#, SQL, Javascript, Typescript
• .NET, ASP.NET, Angular, REST
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining enterprise service architectures
• Microsoft DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with CosmosDB and MS SQL Server
• Preferred:
  • Other specific Azure technologies (Function Apps, App Insights, ARM, API Management)
  • Automated testing methodologies
  • React-Native
  • AI / Machine Learning

Scope

Primary focus is on daily deliverables, outputs and reporting. Accountable for managing one's own time and workflow but may be leading projects or project steps. Work is typically complex in nature requiring the incumbent to draw on previous knowledge to perform the role. Continues to build knowledge base but has a solid foundation to act independently the majority of the time. Still draws on experts and managers when needed but less frequently. Acts as a resource to less experienced staff on routine issues.

Decision Impact

The problems and issues faced are complex. Incumbent draws on past experience on a regular basis to solve problems and take new perspectives on existing solutions. Accountable for direct level of reasoning and decision making.

Hybrid Work

Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

Storm Roles

All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Data Governance

Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings' commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.

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