Senior Software Engineer - Smart Meter Data Management (MDMS) (Hybrid Schedule)

SDG&E is an innovative San Diego-based energy company that provides clean, safe and reliable energy to better the lives of the people it serves in San Diego and southern Orange counties. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future by providing its electricity from renewable sources; modernizing natural gas pipelines; accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles; supporting numerous non-profit partners; and, investing in innovative technologies to ensure the reliable operation of the region’s infrastructure for generations to come. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE).

Our highly trained and responsive employees with their diverse skills, talents and ideas are the reason we can deliver on our commitment and are building America’s best energy company. They are also the reason why we have been recognized with the industry’s most coveted awards. Our employees undertake challenging work and receive highly competitive compensation and benefits. As one of the region’s largest employers, we’re always searching for talented and bright people to join our team. After all, it takes the best to build the best.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of SDG&E. Empowering our employees to be their whole selves at work is our competitive advantage. This is where new ideas come from and meaningful collaboration gets an authentic start. By bringing together people with different perspectives, diverse backgrounds and real commitment to their own individuality, we have built a stronger business.

Primary Purpose

The Smart Meter Data Management (MDMS) Senior Software Engineer is a hands-on technical role that designs, develops, delivers, and maintains technology applications and systems. Working within a team, this individual contributor is responsible for the maintenance, enhancement and/or development for third party software application packages for the Meter Data Systems group, providing specialized technical or business knowledge to the various IT teams and Business organizations. Demonstrates a strong ability to collaborate with company customers, staff, IT colleagues, and other stakeholders to define customer requirements and system interfaces, assess available technologies, and develops and presents solutions. Acts as internal consultant and mentor to other Software Engineers, providing technical guidance or business process expertise on the most complex projects or researching strategic planning matters from a technical or business standpoint. Responsible for 24/7 support of the assigned meter data collection systems including Smart Meter MDMS / Openway Collection Engine and MV-90.

Duties And Responsibilities

1. Designs, develops, and maintains code in accordance with business acceptance criteria. Works closely on testing efforts to routinely identify automation opportunities and to ensure deliverables meet user story acceptance criteria. Provides technical input to translate business and functional requirements into documented technical specifications for reference or reporting. Drives adoption of strategies for continuous integration / continuous delivery within their team.
2. Delivers end-to-end maintenance and support of all products and features owned by their product team, performing triage and responds to incidents as needed. Identifies opportunities for automation and integration for continuous improvement.
3. Prepares for and leads reviews, walkthroughs, and demos of technical specifications and program code with other technical team members, communicating design, acceptance criteria, feature set, functionality, and limitations of applications to customers. Supports knowledge sharing amongst the team, and the development of other engineers in their technical skills through feedback, mentoring, paired programming, etc.
4. Works in alignment with agile mindset and values, working off user stories within an agile scrum team. Provides technical input into sprint planning, breaking down user stories and creating estimates, and planning to deliver within the sprint. Understands team dependencies and delivery impediments to proactively partner with other teams for effective delivery.
5. Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Science, related field or equivalent training and/or experience.
2. 5 years - Progressive experience in software engineering, delivering IT solutions across one or more products, systems, and/or platforms coupled with strong business acumen.
3. Strong knowledge of delivery frameworks such as Agile Scrum, Kanban, and/or Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
4. Strong ability to develop applications, including developing on one operating system or designing complex multi-tiered applications.
5. Knowledge and understanding of one or more IT programming languages and database architectures, and ability to write code and develop applications using those languages.
6. Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.
7. We offer a hybrid work environment. Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow you to work from the office two to three days per week and work remotely on the remaining workdays.
8. May require work outside of normal business hours and/or 24/7 response availability for system and application maintenance, enhancements, production releases and/or operational emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in business application design and support of third party vendor software packages including development of support tools, deployment/modification of packages in a mission-critical 24/7 environment, system/server administration, and in-depth background in system/network security.
2. Knowledge of Automation and Security Concepts (e.g., test automation, code coverage, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, etc.).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Area of Interest

Information Technology

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time

Total Rewards Philosophy

Note: SDG&E strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education. SDG&E offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as other merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.