Sr Electricity Market Optimization Software Engineer
GE Vernova · Bellevue, WA
$127,880–$191,820from the description
Jul 17, 2026
Bellevue, WA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior engineering role focused on designing, developing, and tuning software for large-scale electricity market optimization systems, specifically applications covering Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch for electric utilities and grid operators. The work involves leading and contributing to a small cross-functional team, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating directly with customers throughout the project lifecycle. Best suited to candidates with a graduate degree in electrical engineering and a background in power systems optimization.
Senior level · 2+ years · Bellevue, WA · Master's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 2,100 people in the Bellevue, WA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 880–3,150
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $170,959 (middle half $135,720–$216,519). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The role sits at the intersection of power-systems optimization research and software engineering; alt SOC 15-2051 (Data Scientists) is noted because the core technical work involves mathematical optimization (MIP, Unit Commitment, Economic Dispatch) rather than general application development, though software delivery is the primary output.
The JD requires a Ph.D. or Master's degree with thesis work in power systems or optimization — a Bachelor's alone does not satisfy the gate, so the degree requirement is set to Masters (the lower of the two qualifying degrees).
The stated minimum experience (2 years) is specifically tied to Power Systems Analysis / Electricity Market Optimization application development, not a general software engineering tenure; it is captured both as the overall years minimum and on the relevant skills.
The CBSA used is Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma, WA (14740); the posting names Bellevue, WA as the office location. The role is not listed as remote — candidates must be willing to work from that office if needed.
Compensation includes a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% in certain areas, which could push the effective range above the stated $127,880–$191,820 figures.
Mixed-Integer Programming, GitHub, CI/CD, test automation, and DevOps all appear under 'Desired Characteristics' or 'Personal Attributes' sections and are therefore preferred rather than hard gates.
Domain knowledge of specific ISOs (PJM, Midwest ISO, SPP, ISO-NE, AESO) is listed under Desired Characteristics and is preferred, not required; it is not emitted as a discrete skill because it names no specific technology or tool.
Ignored 3 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Power Systems Analysis, Electricity Market Optimization, Unit Commitment / Economic Dispatch optimization.
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