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As a Staff Software Engineer on GE Vernova's Applied Grid Innovation team, you'll build the backend platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) agent frameworks that make next-generation grid management possible. Your work will directly shape how grid operators make decisions, automate complex workflows, and maintain reliable energy delivery at scale.\nThis is a senior individual contributor role for an engineer who thrives on system architecture challenges and wants their code running in production environments where reliability isn't optional.\nJob Description\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign and build distributed backend systems using Python, Java, C++, or Go - creating scalable microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures that integrate with operational grid systems including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) data streams, and time-series databases.\nArchitect AI agent frameworks that orchestrate machine learning (ML) models, rule engines, simulation engines, and enterprise grid services - enabling intelligent automation and decision support in control room environments.\nDevelop AI/ML production infrastructure, including model lifecycle management, inference services, agent coordination layers, and real-time feedback loops for Advanced Energy Management Systems (AEMS), Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), and Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS).\nLead code quality and engineering excellence, including automated testing, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline development, performance tuning, and system observability.\nCollaborate across disciplines - working alongside data scientists, power systems engineers, and DevOps teams to bring AI-driven solutions from prototype to production in mission-critical environments.\nContribute to architecture decisions with a focus on scalability, fault tolerance, cybersecurity, and suitability for on-premises control center deployments.\nWho We're Looking For\nYou're an experienced backend engineer who combines deep systems architecture expertise with hands-on experience delivering AI/ML infrastructure in production - and you're ready to apply that expertise to one of the world's most critical infrastructure domains.\nRequired\n5+ years of professional experience in backend or distributed systems development\nProficiency in Python and at least one additional backend language (Java, C++, or Go)\nProven experience designing microservices, REST/gRPC APIs, and event-driven architectures\nHands-on experience building AI/ML production systems - including model serving, inference pipelines, or agent-based orchestration frameworks\nExperience with AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn\nExperience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines\nStrong understanding of software architecture, concurrency, system performance, and security principles\nPreferred\nExperience developing software for on-premises, mission-critical, or operational technology (OT) control environments\nWorking knowledge of Energy Management Systems (EMS), Distribution Management Systems (DMS), WAMS, SCADA, or power system operations\nFamiliarity with time-series data systems and high-throughput data processing pipelines\nEducation\nA formal education and subsequent Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.\nWhy GE Vernova\nGE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce. Our benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements. A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people - we've created programs that support the way you live and work today. GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.\nGE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.\nGE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).\nRelocation Assistance Provided: Yes\nFor candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $126,500.00 and $210,900.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 05, 2026.Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. 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