At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
We're hiring for a position open to both Mid-Career and Seniorlevel candidates. The level will be determined based on the successful applicant's qualifications, experience, and skillsdemonstratedduring the interview process.
ApplicationDeveloper /Senior ApplicationDeveloper
At PGE, secure and seamless access to technology is foundational to everything we do. As a Senior Application Developer on our Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, you'll help design, build, and support the systems that protect our critical infrastructure while enabling employees, contractors, and business partners to access the tools they need to power our communities. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact security and identity solutions, influence the future of enterprise access management, and play a key role in supporting PGE's growth, innovation, and modernization initiatives.
Job Function Summary
Application DevelopmentProvides application software development services. Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications.Codes, tests,debugsand documents software applications. Analyzes requirements and tests and integrates application components.Ensurethat system improvements are successfully implemented.
Key Job Information– Mid-Career Level
Application Developer,Grade 7
Career Level: P3
Career ProfessionalRequires in-depth knowledge and experience Usesbest practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or servicesSolvescomplex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutionsWorks independently, receives minimal guidanceActs as a resource for colleagues with less experience
Key Responsibilities
Programming/Software Development (PROG)Designs, codes, tests, corrects and documents complex programs and scripts from agreed specifications and subsequentiterations using agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered result.Takespart in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues' work.
Application Support (ASUP)Maintains application support processes and checks that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures. Usesapplication management software and tools to investigate issues, collect performancestatisticsand create reports.
Incident Management (USUP)Prioritizes and diagnoses incidents according to agreed procedures. Investigates causes of incidents and seeks resolution. Escalates unresolved incidents. Facilitates recovery following resolution of incidents. Documents and closes resolved incidents according to agreed procedures.
Problem Management (PBMG)Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems, processesand services.Determinesproblem fixes/remedies.Assistswith the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
Systems Design (DESN)Recommends/designs structures and tools for systems which meet business needs and takesinto account target environment, performance security requirements and existing systems.Delivers technical visualization of proposed applications for approval by customer and execution by system developers.Translates logical designs into physical designs and produces detailed design documentation. Maps work to userspecificationandremoveserrors and deviations fromspecificationto achieve user-friendly processes.
Systems Integration (SINT)Defines the integration build, accepts software modules from software developersand produces software builds for loading onto the target environment. Configures the hardware environment, produces integration testspecificationsand conducts tests, recording details of any failures and carrying out fault diagnosis.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, management or other related field or equivalent experience.
Typically,five or more years inrelatedfield.
RequiredExperience
Identity Access Management (IAM) – Authentication and Authorization
Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
Access Certifications (manager, application owner, role-based, advanced certification configs)
Lifecycle events - joiner/mover/leaver automation
Java/JavaScript programming
SailPoint IIQ
PreferredExperience
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Idira(CyberArk)
Regulatory frameworks such as SOX or CIP
Single Sign-On (SSO) – SAML, OAuth, and SCIM
Nice to have
Utility Experience
PingFederate
PingOneDavinci
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Intermediate knowledge of business goals and scope of change initiatives
Intermediate knowledge of user experience design frameworks
Intermediate knowledge of change management processes
Intermediate knowledge of software configuration
Intermediate knowledge of operating system concepts
Intermediate knowledge of database concepts
Intermediate knowledge of infrastructure concepts
Intermediate knowledge ofservicecontinuity planning and support
General Competencies
Intermediate customer-focus skills
Intermediate accuracy skills
Intermediaterisk-managementskills
Intermediate oral and written communication skills
Intermediate interpersonal skills
Intermediate decision-making skills
Intermediate organization and prioritization skills
Key Job Information– Senior Level
Senior Application Developer,Grade 8
Career Level: P4
Specialist ProfessionalRequires specialized depth and/or breadth ofexpertise Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices.Solvescomplex problems; takes a broad perspective toidentifyinnovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. Mayleadfunctional teams or projects.
Key Responsibilities
Programming/Software Development (PROG)Sets local or team-based standards for programming tools and techniques, including security guidelines and the selection of appropriate developmentmethods. Advisesonapplication of standards and methods and ensures compliance. Takes technical responsibility for all stages and/or iterations in a software development project, providing method-specific technical advice and guidance to project stakeholders. Assigns work packages,monitorsperformanceand manages change control dynamically tooptimizeproductivity. Provides advice,guidanceandassistanceto less experienced colleagues asrequired
Application Support (ASUP)Drafts and maintainsprocedures and documentation for applicationssupport Manages application enhancements to improve business performance.Advises onapplication security, licensing, upgrades,backupsand disaster-recovery needs. Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures.
Incident Management (USUP)Ensures that incidents are handled according to agreed procedures. Investigates escalated incidents to responsible service owners and seeks resolution. Facilitates recovery following resolution of incidents. Ensures that resolved incidents are properly documented and closed. Analyzes causes of incidents and informs service owners in order tominimize probability of recurrence and contribute to service improvement. Analyzes metrics and reports on performance of incident-managementprocess
Problem Management (PBMG)Ensures that appropriate actionis taken toanticipate, investigate and resolve problems in systems and services. Ensures that such problems are fully documented within the relevant reportingsystem(s) Enablesdevelopmentof problem solutions. Coordinates the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.Analyzespatterns and trends.
Systems Design (DESN)Specifies and designs large or complex systems. Selects appropriate designstandards,methodsand tools consistent with agreed enterprise and solution architectures and ensures they are applied effectively. Reviews others' systemsdesignsto ensure selection ofappropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. Contributes to policy forselectionof architecture components. Evaluates and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and assesses and manages associated risks. Ensures that the system design balancesfunctional, service quality,securityand systems management requirements.
Systems Integration (SINT)Designs and builds integration components and interfaces. Leads practical integration work under the technical direction of the system/service designer. May contribute to the overall design of the service. May define the technical criteria for product/component selection Contributes to decisions about tools,methodsand approaches.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, management or other related field or equivalent experience.
Typically,eight or more years inrelatedfield.
Required Experience
Identity Access Management (IAM) – Authentication and Authorization
Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
Access Certifications (manager, application owner, role-based, advanced certification configs)
Lifecycle events - joiner/mover/leaver automation
Java/JavaScript programming
SailPoint IIQ
Preferred Experience
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Idira(CyberArk)
Regulatory frameworks such as SOX or CIP
Single Sign-On (SSO) – SAML, OAuth, and SCIM
Nice to have
Utility Experience
PingFederate
PingOneDavinci
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Advanced knowledge of business goals and scope of change initiatives
Advanced knowledge of user experience design frameworks
Advanced knowledge of change management processes
Advanced knowledge of software configuration
Advanced knowledge of operating system concepts
Advanced knowledge of database concepts
Intermediate knowledge of infrastructure concepts
Advanced knowledge ofservicecontinuity planning and support
General Competencies
Advanced customer-focus skills
Advanced accuracy skills
Advancedrisk-managementskills
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Advanced interpersonal skills
Advanced decision-making skills
Advanced organization and prioritization skills
Advanced meeting facilitation skills
Advanced team-building skills
Physical and Cognitive Demands– For Both levels
Cognitive LevelSubstantial:Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establishfacts,and draw valid conclusions
Ability to adhere to set response times,deadlines,and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to followthrough ondecision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate andproblem solvewhen under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequentchange
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness whenprovidedconstructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers,managersand others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to processnew informationto be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to adhere topre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
Ability to work long hours
Ability toworka variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Ability to work shiftschedule
Ability to work on-callschedule
Physical Capabilities
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Environment - Office
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Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
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