SW Engineer - Production Cost
Software Development
WFA Digital Insight
As demand for digital skills in energy and power systems grows, experts in software engineering and optimization modeling are in high demand. With the rise of decarbonization and renewable energy, companies like GE Vernova are looking for talent to drive their long-term planning and investment decisions. Before applying, candidates should be prepared to showcase their experience in developing scalable and reliable software, as well as their ability to collaborate with domain experts.
Job Description
About the Role
GE Vernova is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced power system planning software. The successful candidate will focus on production cost modeling and work closely with power system experts and software engineers to translate complex planning methodologies into scalable and reliable software.Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain software modules for production cost planning
- Support multi-region and inter-regional planning with long-term temporal and spatial resolution
- Implement and improve large-scale optimization models
- Develop approaches for scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and long-horizon uncertainty
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience programming skills in Python, Java, C#, or similar
- Familiarity with software engineering best practices
Nice to Have
- Experience with power system planning, energy markets, or grid modeling
- Familiarity with production cost, capacity expansion, resource adequacy, or long-term planning frameworks
How to Stand Out
- Be prepared to demonstrate your experience with optimization-based models or large-scale analytical software
- Showcase your ability to work with large datasets and complex model inputs
- Highlight your understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, testing, and code reviews
- Prepare to discuss your experience with power system planning, energy markets, or grid modeling, if applicable
- Be ready to provide examples of your ability to collaborate with domain experts and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
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