Software Developer / Programmer 3

Title: Software Developer / Programmer 3

Location: Spokane, WA

Federal Project: W2 - Citizens only

Assignment Responsibilities

Note: All official drafts, documents, and recommendations must be reviewed, finalized, and approved by an authorized BPA manager or designated federal personnel.

Serve as the primary TTST Integrations Developer supporting EIM, Mission Critical IT, and other key initiatives.

Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by recommending processes, procedures, standards, and best practices to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and quality.

Develop and maintain operational procedures for computer operators, system monitors (CSMs), software teams, and other users.

Provide technical support and training to operations, hardware, and software teams.

Plan, coordinate, and design software solutions that support evolving requirements while ensuring system availability and reliability.

Project Support & Development

Participate in large-scale projects by providing expertise in software development and system integration.

Independently manage smaller projects end-to-end (from concept to implementation).

Provide recommendations on software solutions and programming approaches.

Identify and propose automation opportunities for operational efficiency.

Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine programming and scripting requirements.

Problem Resolution & Troubleshooting

Analyze system failures and electronic problem reports, including hardware interface issues.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, communications, field personnel) to diagnose and resolve issues.

Develop and implement recovery procedures to minimize downtime.

Create diagnostic tools to support hardware troubleshooting and resolution.

Operations Support

Manage and maintain enterprise server-client environments, ensuring high availability and minimal service disruption.

Compile, test, debug, and deploy software while maintaining 24/7 system operability.

Ensure adherence to compliance, security, and software control standards.

Maintain and update technical documentation and operational procedures.

Analyze system performance and uptime metrics; identify trends and recommend improvements.

Support implementation of approved solutions to enhance system reliability and performance.

Requirements
Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Information Technology, Engineering, Business Systems, or a related field + 5 years of experience,
OR

Associate’s degree + 7 years of experience,
OR

No degree + 9 years of relevant experience

Proven experience in software development and system integration.

Required Technical Skills

Experience in software development and system integration, including:

SOAP and REST APIs

WSDL, Swagger, RAML, or OpenAPI specifications

API design and development

Enterprise Integration Patterns

Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and/or Java

Scripting experience

Knowledge of security protocols (e.g., TLS)

Unit testing experience

Preferred Skills

Maven, Linux, and Eclipse IDE experience

MuleSoft integration experience

Technical documentation and process writing

System monitoring and reporting (e.g., Splunk)

Solution design and system documentation

Experience in the electrical utility industry (including CAISO EIM processes)

Knowledge of NERC-CIP, NIST, and FISMA standards

MS SQL Server (views, stored procedures, table management)

Testing and Quality Assurance experience

Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills

Familiarity with Requirements Engineering and SDLC methodologies