Senior Java Software Engineer

Location: Bucharest · Hybrid

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Electrification Software’s largest Grid Software Global Delivery Center is based in Bucharest. It allows us to bring a significant contribution to the Worldwide Electrical Energy context. We deliver mission-critical solutions that drive energy transition, focusing on Energy Transmission, Distribution, Asset Management, and Market Management to shape the current and future energy environment.

What You Would Work On:
Our teams support software solutions for R&D, services, and support for Electrification Software’s products while liaising with stakeholders and customers all around the globe.

At GE Vernova’s Electrification Software business, you will join a high performing team delivering global projects that support decarbonization and drive the energy transition. You'll receive guidance from colleagues and leaders as you develop your skills and understanding of the business.

Job Description

We provide flexible software solutions for evolving markets that have complex market rules and differing regulatory and legislative compliance to follow. We deliver very large, interconnecting software systems that span multiple countries and regions.

We deliver solutions designed around modern architecture that supports product-based modules. These modules are reusable and can be easily implemented in a short amount of time to meet tight regulatory deadlines.

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Identify the scope of the work, provide initial estimate and justify the estimate with facts
• Demonstrate the understanding of Agile software development lifecycle and able to distinguish the core inputs and outputs in each cycle.
• Engage in technical discussions; participate in technical designs and present technical ideas through white boarding
• Execute in a fast-paced delivery mode and focus on delivering tasks to meet the product release goal
• Maintain code quality through best practices, unit testing and code quality automation
• Seek and provide feedback on design and development
• Demonstrate the ability to make informed technological choices after due diligence and impact assessment
• Help in designing interfaces and information exchange between modules
• Articulate the need for scalability and understand the importance of improving quality through testing.
• Be an expert in writing code that meets standards and delivers the desired functionality using the technology selected for the project
• Be an expert in core data structures as well as algorithms and can implement them using language of choice
• Work with Product Line Leaders (PLLs) to understand product requirements & vision.

Education Qualification

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with advanced experience

Mandatory

• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Design Patterns and Java coding principles
• Hands-on experience in web services (REST, SOAP, WSDL etc.), using Apache Commons Suite & Maven, SQL Database such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL
• Hands-on experience in utilizing Spring Framework (Core, MVC, Integration and Data)
• Comfortable with development best practices (peer review, estimation, design, documentation, testing)
• Good understanding of SDLC, source control tools (GIT), DevOps
• Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with asynchronous messaging systems (ActiveMQ Artemis, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka) for building resilient, decoupled service communication.
• Expertise in microservices architecture
• Experience working with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery speed
• Knowledge of front-end development (GWT, Angular, TypeScript)

Why join our team:

GE Vernova is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to the continuous improvement and the wellbeing of its employee. We are offering fully customized development and training programs all throughout the year, on top of a LinkedIn Learning subscription and full access to GE Vernova’s learning database.

Our wellbeing program will allow you to benefit from multiple events focused on a healthy lifestyle, free apps to support your healthy habits and free employee assistance program, provided by specialized counselors.

Also, we are offering:

• Strong induction process (a dedicated 1-month ramp-up period).

• Flexible working hours and a well-defined hybrid working policy.

• Private Medical Insurance for you (can also be extended for family members).

• Attractive financial compensations for roles involving external travels and on-site missions.

• Fully customized development and training programs all throughout the year.

• Increased number of vacation days, according to your work-experience, encompassed by an annual bonus payout.

• Annual, performance-based, salary review.

• Multiple subscriptions, discounts and vouchers available (such as Bookster subscription, corporate discount to fitness services, gift vouchers for Christmas and Easter holiday, daily meal vouchers, additional days off such as 8th of March and 3rd Easter Day and children’s benefits, including gifts for special occasions, vouchers, and events) etc.

Our Culture

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By embracing inclusive teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a world that works.

GE Vernova’s Global Delivery Center in Bucharest is not only a workplace, but also a community where members are actively involved in different initiatives such as personal development workshops, book clubs, sports competitions, charity events, volunteering on greening and afforestation and dedicated events for employees’ children.

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