Solution Engineer Principal
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026. American Electric Power scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Posting End Date
10-17-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
We are seeking a talented Solutions Engineer to join our Supply Chain and Procurement Technology portfolio team. This is a hands-on leadership role for guiding a team of developers across full stack technologies, React.js, Node.js, Postgress database. This candidate will oversee end-to-end development, coordinate with business partners, EAM platform (Maximo), Cloud infrastructure, enterprise integration, CI/CD teams to deliver and maintain a high-quality product. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in modern web applications, Dev-Ops practices.Job Description
What You’ll Do:
Essential Job Functions & Tasks:
Participate in analysis sessions and support business analysts to document application requirements.
Architect and guide the team on AI solutions to support the portfolio
Architect and develop responsive front-end applications using React.js.
Build and maintain robust back-end services and APIs using Node.js.
Design and manage data models and integrations with Postgress database.
Coordinate with cloud infrastructure team to deploy scalable, secure applications using AWS services.
Configure and maintain the CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth deployments.
Collaborate with enterprise integration teams to ensure secure and stable communication between systems.
Provide support for production environments, including root cause analysis, incident management and change management procedures.
Collaborate with IT security teams to implement IAM and access controls.
Ensure adherence to business continuity and disaster recovery standards and planning.
Additional Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
7+ years of software development experience with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
Familiarity and experience with Agile/Scrum framework.
Hands on experience with AI tools
Proficient in React.js, Node.js and Postgress SQL.
Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud architecture and services.
Strong experience with CI/CD (GitHub), enterprise integration toolsets, and IAM configurations.
Understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Requirements:
AWS certification (Solutions Architect).
Experience with containerization and orchestration concepts.
Utility industry experience preferred.
Understanding of ERP systems (Maximo, PeopleSoft, Oracle) and related databases.
What We're Looking For:
Education requirements are listed below:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
7 years’ relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company - we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
Compensation Range:
$98,993.00 - $128,688.00The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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