Solution Engineer Senior to Principal at American Electric Power

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Utilities, Energy, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field (Senior: required; Principal: required)
Senior Level: 5 years of relevant work experience (or equivalent combination of education and related experience)
Principal Level: 7 years of relevant work experience (or equivalent combination of education and related experience)

Responsibilities

Develop advanced solutions to resolve customer and prospective customer issues in a logical, creative, and structured manner
Align the client’s goals, needs, and objectives to the solutions
Communicate issues and status in a clear, timely manner
Interpret specifications and build solutions to those specifications
Generate infrastructure support documentation
Evaluate and propose process improvements
Build and maintain a high level of knowledge about the company's software/hardware products
May provide training and mentoring, as well as work direction, to others on the team
Maintain and support vendor applications used by developers across the IT organization
Design, develop, and install software solutions
Build high-quality, innovative, and fully performing software in compliance with internal architecture, development & design standards & best practices
Design, modify, develop, write, implement, and troubleshoot software programming applications
Support and/or install software applications
Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification of software
Work within a Waterfall or Agile methodology/framework based team and collaborate with Project Management, Business Analyst, and Infrastructure Job Families

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Software DevelopmentAgileWaterfallSoftware DesignTroubleshootingTestingProject ManagementBusiness AnalysisInfrastructureVendor ApplicationsMentoring

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this position?

The starting base range is $86K - $125K, with the compensation range listed as $85,081.00 - $106,352.50 USD for Compensation Grade SP20-007.

Is this role remote or on-site?

This is an on-site position at American Electric Power.

What education and experience are required for the Senior level?

A Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required, along with 5 years of relevant work experience. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

What is the company culture like at AEP?

AEP is a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions, guided by a mission to put the customer first and continuously improve service to communities.

What experience level is needed for the Principal position?

The Principal level requires a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field and 7 years of relevant work experience, with an equivalent combination of education and experience considered.