Team Lead Application Development (DEW) at NISC

Position Overview:

The Software Development Team Lead will be part of an agile development team, building and working on our Distributed Engineering Workstation (DEW) product.  This team is responsible for the development of an integrated platform designed for engineers and system operators of electric systems to aggregate and analyze data. They maintain cutting edge algorithms for Power flow in electrical systems used by electrical and power system engineers to assess their electrical grid's status and plan future load needs to support renewable energy technology like solar and electric vehicles. The Team Lead helps ensure comprehensive unit and acceptance test coverage for their applications and will provide technical and team leadership through mentoring, coaching and hands-on development.

Learn more about DEW here.

Essential Functions: 

• Takes ownership for development efforts and productivity of the engineering team.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues.
• Responsible for coaching direct reports.
• Ensure quality standards and apply best practices for an effective SDLC.
• Supply progress reports to management.
• Effective collaboration with other departments and divisions.
• Commit and test production code.
• Identify and act upon areas for growth and improvement within the team.
• Responsible for application and process improvement.
• Assess individual and team performance.
• Set individual and team goals and objectives.
• Selection and hiring of new employees.
• Assists Department Manager with establishing pans for projects and technical direction.
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• 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. 3+ years of relevant experience in area of discipline; preferably in software development, software requirements, or other applicable technical areas. 
• 3+ years of experience in technical leadership or supervisory role.  
• Experience with other cloud technologies/architectures.
• Experience with cloud application and ecosystem monitoring, administration, and testing tools.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, Bamboo.
• Experience with any of the following: JAVA, Angular, Spring-boot, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Electrical engineering domain knowledge preferred.
• Strong delegation, prioritization, coaching, and feedback delivery skills.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage the day-to-day operations of a team engaged in a high volume of work.
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated and accountable.
• Commitment to NISC's Statement of Shared Values.
  
  

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. 
  
  

Education Preferred: 

Bachelor's or master's degree in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field and/or equivalent experience. 

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.