Front-end Programmer Developer - II or Senior

Our settlement systems are in-house applications built using modern technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, React, PL/SQL, and various ETL tools. We also embrace containerization, Ansible, Kubernetes, and more-constantly evolving to better serve our internal teams and stakeholders., * Participate in the design, development, support, and maintenance of applications and databases that power financial operations.

• Enhance and support custom applications used to facilitate financial settlements for SPP’s regional transmission organization (RTO) and contract services.
• Collaborate across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and support.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver scalable, efficient, and compliant solutions.
• Identify automation opportunities to streamline operations and improve reliability.

Ready to take the next step in your career and be part of something extraordinary? Whether you’re passionate about modernizing infrastructure or supporting financial settlement systems, SPP has a place for you. Apply today and help us power the future of energy., The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve.
• The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
• Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Understanding of compliance with and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures, This is a full-time, hybrid onsite position based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional extended hours as needed.

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent work experience

• Senior Programmer Developer - Six (6) years of applicable Information Technology Development/Support experience
• Programmer Developer II - Three (3) years experience of Information Technology Development/Support experience
• Competent and effective working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Unix or Linux operating systems, application development and support, and database management systems
• Competent and effective troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Competent and effective written and oral communication skills
• Competent understanding and effective working knowledge of SDLC and project life cycle methods and practices
• Good customer service and organization skills

Preferred:

• Two (2) or more years applicable utility industry experience
• Strong proficiency in modern React, Typescript, and Java.
• Strong proficiency with implementing webapps in SpringBoot, including RESTful APIs.
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and design best practices.
• Proficiency with Oracle SQL and MongoDB.
• Proficiency with large, complex systems, including system and database optimization and profiling.
• Proficiency with developer tools such as Git, Jenkins, JIRA, Bitbucket, and Ansible.
• Experience with Material UI, MobX, React Hooks, yarn, and rsbuild. *

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Relocation assistance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Work from home

Full job description

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, The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.