Role Summary
- The Lead Professional Band (LPB) Software developer has minimum 5 years of proven experience in developing PC based software applications.
- Minimum 2 years of experience as team leader supporting product manager and/or scrum masters with preparation of execution plans.
- Lead software developer is responsible for preparing design specifications to deliver product requirements defined by product management and product owner.
- Lead and mentor Professional Band developers.
- Collaborate, contribute, estimate and advise upper management and NPI teams for the definition of product development plans including research of technologies, budgets, and resource and tool requirements.
- Take on frontline role in the handling of critical customer and business issues.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations.
Essential Responsibilities
- Be part of an agile development team that develops PC based applications for configuring Gateways and RTUs
- Own and develop software modules for each requirement as part of every agile iteration schedule
- Work collaboratively with software validation teams to support implementation of test automation framework to enhance test coverage
- Identify and ensure requirements traceability to product specifications
- Identify and report defects detected during peer to peer reviews and unit testing
- Work in resolution and prioritization of reported defects and work with software validation team to facilitate timely closure
- Record and report development status on a continuous basis through agile tools
- Support resolution of field and customer issues for tier 3/4 cases
- Familiarity with electrical utility substation protocols, configuration tools, networking, information technology, Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs).
- Provide leadership by example and teamwork over multiple NPI project implementation and execution, as well as, all customer support and issues provided by team.
- Lead design of complex software packages for the configuration and maintenance of Industrial Electronic Devices.
- Ensure external/internal customer requirements (JIRA / Version 1) are logged, actionable as required and reported on a regular periodic basis.
- Support GE Software Factory initiatives to enhance software development processes.
- Assign and oversee development team during execution of NPI projects.
- Mentor test team members by constructive feedback, sharing of best practices and experience, and bolstering support and providing backup to team members as required.
- Work directly with other software development leads, business functional organizations and management to support all phases of
New product Introduction (NPI) and Life Cycle Support (LCS) business activities and planning.
- Be current and at the forefront of new technologies and strategies, examining opportunities for business improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors in STEM
- 5+ years of hands on experience in design, development and validation of PC software using using C#, Java, C++, Javascript
- 2+ years of experience with test-driven development.
- 2+ years of experience leading a team of software developers
- Knowledge on UML for software design
- Understanding of version/configuration control concepts and the need for accurate tracking of software updates and releases
- Experience in XML including in knowledge of XML schemas
- Strong understanding of SDLC process and Agile/XP
- Capacity to listen, understand and synthesize end-user requirements in a multi-cultural environment and global teams operating in different time zones
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skillsDesired Characteristics
- Understanding of utility / SCADA communication protocols concepts, networking and interaction between Intelligent Electronic Devices will be an asset
- Experience with industrial applications will be an asset
- Organized ability to multi-task and stay organized
- High energy, self-starter, with a proven track record in delivering results.
- Establishes a sense of urgency to complete tasks in an efficient, timely and effective manner
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently
- Prior experience in engineering, testing and instrumentation
