Senior Fullstack Developer (Hybrid)

Join the Market Leader in Electric Power Data and Analytics Solutions

The electrical grid is the largest and most complicated machine ever built. Ripple Effect Consulting’s industry-leading electric power trading analytics software provides real-time visibility into the massive amount of data generated by the North American electrical grid daily. Our unique and innovative view of the data informs real-time trading decisions and mid-to-long-term investment decisions that keep utility prices low, support the energy transition, and keep the grid running. It’s both challenging work and work with a purpose.

Be a part of our successful, growing business during international transformation.

Position Summary

The Senior Fullstack Engineer’s responsibility will be to create and maintain custom high-performance Oracle PL/SQL applications that support real-time and analytical use cases in North American electric power markets.  The position will leverage their knowledge of Oracle database development and be instrumental in the successful implementation of our browser-based, enterprise software product.  You will design, develop, and test complex programs that run on a multi-terabyte database.

Position Details

• Salary range:  $120,000 -$160,000 - Dependent on Experience
• Location: Ripple Effect Consulting Core Offices (Boulder, CO preferred, Chicago IL, Boston MA)
• Full-time
• Hybrid
• Reporting to: Senior Manager, Engineering

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Oracle PL/SQL systems to efficiently process and manage large    datasets.

• Contribute to full lifecycle development: requirements gathering, architecture/design, implementation, deployment, and production support.
• Apply Agile and DevOps methodologies to streamline delivery and ensure system stability.
• Develop and maintain scalable frontend components using React and associated technologies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, infrastructure, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions and offer thoughtful, technically sound solutions.
• Conduct peer code reviews and contribute to team standards for code quality and system design.
• Provide technical mentorship and support junior developers in best practices and tool adoption.

ABOUT RIPPLE EFFECT CONSULTING’S CLIENT

Overview

Ripple Effect Consulting’s client delivers real-time market data and electric power trading decision solutions.  Over 1,000 market participants use Ripple Effect Consulting solutions daily.  The business is a leader in all aspects of information content collection and management, developing and delivering data and market analytics solutions. Since its inception in 2008, Ripple Effect Consulting has become a trusted and respected supplier of innovative and reliable solutions focused on the needs of power market analysts, traders, and trade managers.  Ripple Effect Consulting has a team of over 300 amazing professionals in Boulder, CO (HQ); Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Glendora, CA; Richmond, VA; London, United Kingdom; Auckland, New Zealand; and Bucharest, Romania.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of experience in Oracle PL/SQL development, including:

• Oracle 11g/12c, packages, procedures, functions, types
• Performance tuning, query plan analysis, and trace file diagnostics
• Advanced features like partitioning, collections, and analytic functions
• Familiarity with Liquibase and Snowflake a plus

Frontend Experience

• 5+ years of experience with React and Redux (including sagas/context)
• Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, async/await, Webpack, and microfrontend architectures
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Playwright)
• Familiarity with third-party visualization libraries such as Plotly, AgGrid, or MapboxGL
• UI/UX design experience is a plus

Middletier Experience

• 3–5 years of Java development experience preferred
• Experience with Spring/Spring Boot
• Proficiency in building and maintaining REST APIs
• Python experience is a plus

Engineering Practices 

• Experience with Agile software development practices
• Familiarity with CI/CD, production support workflows, and scalable architecture principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong collaboration, communication, and mentorship abilities
• Proven ability to evaluate challenges holistically from both technical and business perspectives
• Self-directed and proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement
• Demonstrates a continuous learning mindset and shares knowledge across the team
• Actively contributes to team culture and inclusive, constructive discussions

Compensation: $120,000 – $160,000 (based on experience & location)

Culture

Ripple Effect Consulting’s client has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Colorado, and we have the culture to prove it. At Ripple Effect Consulting, we care about saying “Yes” to customers. We like to listen, learn, and develop our solutions in line with their needs. We think about customers as business partners, and when we help them be more successful … we are more successful, too.

Around the office, our culture is driven by some pretty fundamental values that we’re proud of:

• We love innovation and solving tough challenges;
• We are “high standards people” who combine passion and pride with hard work and rewards of all kinds-- in an ethic that is consistent across the company;
• We’re team-focused with a flat hierarchy-- we work in small teams on well-defined projects that directly impact the success of the business;
• We play to the strengths and experience of each person while each of us also works along a continuum of roles adjacent to our focus area.  This presents the challenge of maintaining a broad set of skills as well as an opportunity to learn and contribute in many ways;
• We are constantly growing. Professional development happens every day and every year.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries and real bonuses that are achievable and that you can impact. Our benefits package is also very competitive, including medical insurance, a 401 (k) Plan with matching, flexible vacation, and flexible work schedules. Ripple Effect Consulting encourages and funds investment in both formal and informal professional development.

At Ripple Effect Consulting, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

In accordance with Colorado law, the range provided is Ripple Effect Consulting’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Ripple Effect Consulting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Ripple Effect Consulting complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.