Company Overview:
NISC is seeking a talented Full-Stack Desktop Developer with a passion for solving complex challenges and working collaboratively. This role involves designing, building, and evolving Desktop and Server-based solutions tailored for electrical engineers. Additionally, they will tool around with complex algorithmic approaches to solving Powerflow for electricals systems, including maintenance of existing logic and improvements. The successful candidate will work with our skilled software engineers to develop innovative solutions that meet our Members' needs.
If you are a motivated software developer eager to tackle challenging problems and contribute to impactful solutions for electrical engineers, we encourage you to apply and join our innovative team at NISC!
Essential Duties:
- Software Development: Design and build responsive desktop applications specifically for electrical engineering applications, ensuring that solutions are robust and scalable.
- Web Services: Develop and maintain RESTful web services to support application functionality.
- Containerization: Implement container-driven development using technologies such as Kubernetes and micro-services architecture.
- Feature Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product managers, quality assurance, and support staff—to research, design, and implement new features tailored to electrical engineering needs.
- Issue Resolution: Research, analyze, and resolve moderately complex customer issues and bugs related to electrical engineering applications.
- Testing: Perform unit testing and integration testing of code to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Development Practices: Adhere to established software development methodologies and procedures, and continuously seek to improve development practices.
- Additional Duties: Undertake other tasks as assigned to support team objectives and project goals.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred:
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on developing solutions for technical fields such as electrical engineering.
- Technologies:
- Proficient in C++ and C#.
- Experience with Java or other Object-Oriented languages.
- Knowledge of relational databases such as PostgresSQL, SQL or Oracle.
- Knowledge of or experience with Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering.
- Development Practices:
- Experience with asynchronous workflows and patterns.
- Knowledge of web trends, architecture, and deployment patterns.
- Proficiency with Git, including branching and merging workflows.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo.
- Keep up with technology trends and innovations in your field of practice.
- Commitment to NISC's Shared Values.
- Other duties as assigned.
NISC’s Shared Values & Competencies:
We’re a cooperative, which means we’re owned by the Members we serve. It also means that our focus is on taking care of our Members and our employees, rather than having a big bottom line. Quality service and innovative technology starts with happy and dedicated employees. Join our team and learn for yourself what sets NISC apart.
- Integrity – We are committed to doing the right thing – always.
- Relationships – We are committed to building and preserving lasting relationships.
- Innovation – We promote the spirit of creativity and champion new ideas.
- Teamwork – We exemplify the cooperative spirit by working together.
- Empowerment – We believe individuals have the power to make a difference.
- Personal Development – We believe the free exchange of knowledge and information is absolutely necessary to the success of each individual and the organization.
Work Schedule:
- Hybrid from one of our office locations:
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Lake Saint Louis, MO
- Mandan, ND
- Hybrid Schedule: Minimum of working 3 day per week out of an office location and ability to work up to all 5 days a week from an office location.
- Required Days from an Office Location: Tuesday and Wednesday - the third required day will be up to the candidate and their supervisor to choose.
- Virtual Office Location: Fully remote candidates will be considered for candidates who have a background developing software within the utility and/or electrical engineering industries.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with $100 monthly contributions from NISC.
- Like to walk? Improve your overall wellness knowledge? Ability to earn up to $800 additional dollars into your HSA each year through our Wellness Rewards program.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) thru Paylocity.
- Fully covered life insurance up to x3 annual base salary.
- Fully covered short- and long-term disability.
- 401(k), traditional or Roth, with employee match up to 6% and employer 4% salary base contributions.
- PTO accrual levels dependent on years of service, 120 Life Leave Event hours, and 9 paid holidays.
- $2,500 Interest-FREE technology loan program.
- $25,000 employee educational assistance program.
- Volunteer, Wellness, Family Events and other employee fun supplied by our committees.
- Employee Assistance Program; assisting employees and dependents with virtually any life event
- Benevolence Committee to support employees with financial hardships like unexpected medical bills, funerals and other unfortunate hardships.
Education Preferred:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field and/or equivalent experience.
Minor or course work in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline, preferred.
Minimum Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate. Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment.
Disclaimer:
Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time.
