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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications/Systems Engineer, Principal - **Company:** City of Tacoma - **Location:** Tacoma, WA, United States - **Salary:** $131,248.0 - $184,808.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Unit Testing, Databases, Data Sharing, Data Warehousing, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gfj4yo ## About the Role Minimum Education* Bachelor's degree (may prefer/require Master's degree) Minimum Experience* 5 years of software development, software architecture and database/ data warehouse experience including 1 year prior at senior, lead and/or supervisory level *Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements As Assigned: Washington State Driver's License Depending on assignment, some positions may require the ability to pass additional background checks and / or obtain additional certifications, with maintenance thereafter, Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit. Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule. Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees. Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice. 01 What is your highest level of education? *Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis + High School Dimploma or GED + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + None of the above 02 Do you have 5 years of software development, software architecture and database/ data warehouse experience? *Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis, Do you have 1 year prior at senior, lead and/or supervisory level? *Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis ## Description Tacoma Power's Power Management team is looking for an Applications/Systems Engineer, Principal to join their team! In this role you will provide and maintain the departmental computing and functional systems capability for the Resource Operations & Trading group, which is a mission critical, 24/7 operation. This position is a highly technical, specialized position that requires the problem solving and design skills of an engineer, with the software development and code-writing skills of a programmer. The Resource Operations & Trading group optimizes Tacoma Power's resource portfolio through efficient, reliable dispatch of generation resources to maximize wholesale energy sales revenue. This is accomplished with responsible water planning and analysis, regional coordination and analysis, wholesale energy trading and the supporting analysis, the associated accounting and reporting, and the systems engineering to support the work specific business activities. The wholesale energy trading activities directly impact Tacoma Power's ability to maintain low and stable rates to our customers. Responsibilities Include: + Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive systems and software solutions as business needs are identified for data collecting, processing, and reporting; Integrate 3rd party solutions into existing architecture; Write automated unit tests to ensure proper coverage; Review and update operating guides to ensure quality and understanding of Development, test and production environments + Provide production support for internal and 3rd party systems: This will include monitoring all production systems for reliability, responding to user production issues, assisting users in accessing data including developing reports, implementing all support policies and guidelines. For 3rd parties it would include working collectively with the vendor to provide those offerings listed above + Assess and implement methods for data sharing with other electric utilities, utility consortiums, regulating bodies and other operating divisions within Tacoma Power + Learn new technologies for development and advancement of current applications, current tools, and current and anticipated needs of the Resource Operations & Trading functions + Provide direction for the adoption of technology within the Resource Operations & Trading group ## Related Videos - [Modern software architectures](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1684-modern-software-architectures) - [Are you still programming unit tests or already generating?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/722-are-you-still-programming-unit-tests-or-already-generating) - [Smart City, Smart Mobility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/954-smart-city-smart-mobility) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [How Unit Testing Saved My Career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1642-how-unit-testing-saved-my-career) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Software Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/194-software-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)