Senior Software Engineer at New York ISO
Rensselaer
$105,700–$176,400
Aug 7, 2026
Rensselaer
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A full-stack Senior Software Engineer role at the New York Independent System Operator, embedded in the Reliability Technologies team. The position covers the full software development lifecycle — design, development, testing, and production support — for mission-critical electricity grid applications, including web UI work, database development in Oracle/SQL, and participation in a 24×7 on-call rotation. Candidates with energy/utility industry background and cloud platform experience are preferred.
Senior level · 7+ years · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $105,700–$176,400
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 65 people in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 40–100
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 $130,723 (middle half $99,021–$164,663). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (5)
Cloud platforms (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes) are listed as 'desired' in the qualifications section — each is a distinct technology in the stack rather than true drop-in substitutes, but the posting groups them together as a single desired capability, so they are captured as preferred with cross-references.
AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, M365 Copilot, AI-powered code analysis) are listed under desired qualifications; captured as preferred.
GIAC Secure Software Programmer – Java and SANS Security Awareness training are certifications listed as desired, not hard gates; they are not emitted as skills since they are credentials rather than named technologies.
Energy/utility industry experience is listed as desired but names no specific technology, so it is not captured as a skill.
The role is hybrid (onsite in Rensselaer, NY several days per week with remote option on remaining days) — not fully remote.
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