Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD) 

***This position will be filled as an AI Software Engineer, II***

**This is a hybrid role with a requirement of working from the office two days a week.  Currently this is on Tuesday and Wednesday but is subject to change based on the needs of the business. The position can be filled at either our location in The Woodlands, TX or our Corporate Headquarters in New Orleans, LA.  Relocation assistance is available for this posting**

Job Summary/Purpose

As a crucial part of the AI team, the Software Engineer, Analyst II is responsible for delivering AI solutions that aid business operations. The engineer develops products that combine software, data, and various digital tools to offer valuable insights and suggestions, assisting business leaders in making both tactical and strategic decisions. These products may utilize a blend of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytical methods. The methods deployed can range from generating reports and designing dashboards to managing streaming data, implementing machine learning models, and applying other analytical techniques.

The software engineer will work on one or more product teams to create end-to-end software solutions to meet the requirements of the product. The software engineer will work on a team comprised of a product designer, data engineer, data scientist, business subject matter experts, and a product owner. The engineer’s role is to bring the end-to-end product to life following product design requirements. Product designs and features will be unique based on business cases and may require the engineer to leverage skills across an entire “full stack”. For instance, the software engineering task could involve developing a 2-tier visualization tool using Power BI to navigate structured data in a data warehouse. Alternatively, the task might be to integrate a feature into an existing product, such as creating a window in a Salesforce application that provides precise predictive information to a call center staff. Sometimes, the task could be creating a comprehensive full-stack application that can be delivered to the end-user in multiple ways. In other situations, the assignment might involve designing an automated report that delivers predictive data to business leaders. Therefore, the software engineer should possess a diverse set of skills to deliver various kinds of digital solutions that meet a wide array of product design requirements.

The software engineer must be accustomed to work in a product team environment to deliver solutions and understands the unique differences between product design and software engineering. Products will be delivered leveraging agile principles, moving quickly to create a minimal viable product (MVP), testing with customers throughout the process, and continually improving and adding features.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software solutions on system design specifications.
• Refine and optimize data and machine learning algorithms into production environments.
• Ensure scalability, efficiency, and maintainability of the codebase.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify, correct, and improve inefficient code.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality.
• Document software development and monitor systems to ensure they meet both user needs and business goals.
• Stay updated on new technologies and best practices in software engineering.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position.

A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field

Experience required of the position.

Minimum experience required of the position.

2-4 years’ experience in software engineering, software development, or related field.

Preferred experience of the position

• Experience working with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• 2+ years’ experience working in the electric or gas utility sector.

Technical Capabilities

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Proficiency in version control systems and repository hosting systems, e.g., Git and GitHub.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.

 General Capabilities

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Succeed in a fast paced / highly demanding environment.

 Skills and abilities required of the position.

 Functional Knowledge

• Will learn knowledge of utility and power generation operating models.
• Will understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
• Ability to foster creative and innovative culture.

Problem Solving

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated skills in selecting the right technology stack and engineering methodologies to address business requirements effectively and efficiently.

Impact

• Must be self-motivated, have high integrity and credibility and be able to work independently.
• Must be flexible and have ability to interface with a diverse group of individuals, cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.

 Interpersonal Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to foster creative and innovative culture.

 Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position.

• Proficiency in software development languages and frameworks, e.g. Python, JavaScript, C++, along with a solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.

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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : New Orleans 
Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 115327
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test.  The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions.  Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, Logon ID:  entergy, password:  practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.