Software Engineer - Unifier and OPPM

About Ameren Transmission

About The Position

• 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, computer science or business
• 2+ years of relevant experience require
• 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
• Consideration will be given to candidates with six or more years of relevant experience in lieu of the degree requirement

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Good analytical, communication, leadership and human relations skills required.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.