Join Our Innovation-Driven Technology Team at Chelan PUD

Are you passionate about building high-impact, scalable software that serves your community? Chelan PUD is hiring a Systems Software Engineer at either the level I, II or III (depending on candidate qualifications)—to strengthen our Agile software development teams. Whether you’re launching your software engineering career, growing your capabilities, or ready to lead, we offer meaningful opportunities to design and develop secure, resilient systems that power essential public services across the region. Our mission-driven environment, emphasis on continuous learning, and investment in modernization make Chelan PUD a great place to grow your career and make a difference.

Engineer I: A great starting point for recent grads or career changers with foundational coding skills, looking to grow through hands-on learning and mentorship.

Engineer II: Ideal for professionals with 2+ years of experience who can independently contribute to system design, testing, and Agile delivery while mentoring junior peers.

Engineer III: A leadership role for experienced software engineers (5+ years) who solve complex challenges, drive technical strategy, mentor others, and help shape our modern DevOps and Agile culture.

You'll work on collaborative, cross-functional teams to solve real-world problems using modern tools, cloud platforms, and CI/CD practices. We value innovation, mentorship, and continuous improvement—and we back it with competitive benefits, strong community values, and a supportive workplace culture. If you’re ready to shape the future of utility software with purpose and impact, apply today and build something that matters—with Chelan PUD. Apply now at https://www.chelanpud.org/about-us/careers

SALARY RANGE

The starting range for a Systems Software Engineer I will be $79,760, - $99,700, with a maximum opportunity of up to $119,640, with tenure and strong performance.

The starting range for a Systems Software Engineer II will be $90,960, - $113,700, with a maximum opportunity of up to $136,440, with tenure and strong performance.

The starting range for a Systems Software Engineer III will be $111,920, - $139,900, with a maximum opportunity of up to $167,880, with tenure and strong performance.

Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.

Equal Opportunity/ADA
Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers (chelanpud.org) page in English and Spanish.

The job functions and physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BACKGROUND SCREENING

Pursuant to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to the District's critical physical and/or cyber assets.

DISCLAIMER

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.