Solution Engineer Staff

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Job Description

The power of AEP comes from our valued team of unique employees….the best in the business!  We’re proud to be one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses, spanning across 11 states.  We’re passionate about making an innovative difference in the communities we serve.  We’re powering the future – today!

What you’ll do:

• Lead architecture design for application and development standards/methods using full stack knowledge and maintain digital products used across AEP business units.
• Serve as SME for technologies including React JS, Java/J2EE, Node JS, OpenShift, GitHub, React Native, Eggplant and Sauce Labs. DevOps including automating building/testing/deploying codes from nonproduction to production environments.
• Provide training, mentoring, and direction to others on the team.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call support activities.

What we’re looking for

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field and 8 years of development experience that includes at least 48 months of the following:

• Analysis, design, development, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of B2B, B2C, and Client/Server web and mobile applications build using Java/J2EE, JavaScript, React, and React Native technologies.
• Design and consumption of REST and SOAP API’s including XML technologies.
• Database technologies including Oracle, MS SQL Server, SQL and PL/SQL, and writing complex queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
• Containerization platforms including OpenShift, PCF, Docker, or Kubernetes;
• developing cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda services.
• design and implementation of messaging systems including RabbitMQ and ActiveMQ.
• using GitHub Action for development automation pipeline.
• providing web-based and mobile-based IT solutions for utility company to support distribution and transmission substation operations.
• using Eggplant and Sauce Labs for testing automation.
• ArcGIS API’s and Spatial SQL.

Alternatively, employer will accept a master’s degree and at least 5 years of development experience that includes at least 30 months of experience as described above.

What you’ll get:

Compensation Range : $112,869 to $158,017 annually

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Candidates will be considered based on their qualifications and the candidate’s ability to work from an approved work location. Although the location is flexible, AEP does not have a presence in all states and localities. The following locations are NOT currently approved for this position: AK, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, ME, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WY, US Territories or international work locations. AEP will consider qualified candidates who are willing to relocate to an approved work location, at the candidate’s expense, provided the relocation can be completed within a timeframe that meets AEP’s staffing needs. NOTE: All remote work locations require vetting and final approval prior to offer and/or start date. Any work locations listed as preferred or unapproved relate specifically to the requirements for this position and are not necessarily applicable to other posted positions.

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.