About NISC

NISC develops and implements enterprise-level and customer-facing software solutions for over 960+ energy cooperatives and communication organizations across North America. Our mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that are Member-focused, quality-driven and valued-priced. We exist to serve our Members and help them serve their communities through our innovative software products, services and outstanding customer support. We are an AI-forward company committed to being a technology leader in our industry. NISC has been ranked in ComputerWorld’s Best Places to Work for 23 years, and we are looking for qualified individuals to join our team.

Position Overview

As a Database Conversion (ETL) Programmer, you are a key contributor responsible for delivering high‑quality data conversion solutions for utility and broadband Member projects. In this role, you work closely with project managers and stakeholders to design, execute, and validate complex data conversions that directly support successful system implementations.

You will apply and deepen your expertise in technologies such as Oracle (or other relational databases), SQL, PL/SQL, ETL tools like Pentaho Data Integration (PDI), Unix/Linux, and Microsoft tools to solve real‑world data challenges. This position offers a stable, technical career path with opportunities to grow in scope, complexity, and ownership while making a meaningful impact by helping utilities and broadband providers better serve their communities.

Work Schedule 

• Hybrid (after an initial training period) from one of our office locations:
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Lake St. Louis, MO
  • Mandan, ND
• Hybrid Schedule: Minimum of working 3 days per week in the office and ability to work up to all 5 days a week in the office, as needed
• Required Days from an Office Location: Tuesday and Wednesday - the third required day will be up to the candidate and their supervisor to choose 

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform basic to moderate level research, design and conversion of Member/Customer data to NISC platforms.  
• Perform basic conversion fixes regarding data issues for Member/customers and recommends changes or enhancements as directed.
• Assist with basic data analysis and mapping to translate into sound conversion approaches.
• Follow all established conversion methodologies and guidelines.
• Perform basic quality testing including data validation, verification and balancing.
• Perform frequent communication with internal and external team and project stakeholders.
• Ensure that all information is appropriately entered and utilized in NISC’s internal issue tracking tool.

• Leverage generative AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity, creativity, and problem-solving within the scope of the role.

• Commitment to NISC’s Shared Values.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred

• Basic level knowledge of business-related software applications and services.
• Basic level knowledge of the Energy & Communications industries.
• Basic level knowledge of Project Management processes and theory.
• Basic level knowledge of relational databases.
• Basic level knowledge of ETL (extract, transform, load) tools, resources, best practices and processes.
• Basic level understanding of enterprise software integration points.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent research and problem-solving skills.
• Basic ability to interact in a positive manner with internal and external customers.
• Basic level ability to organize and prioritize.
• Ability to travel as often as necessary to meet the goals and objectives of the position.  

Education Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in a computer/IT related field or relevant experience.  

Minimum Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate.  Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment.  

Disclaimer

Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time. 

Company Overview:  

For more than 50 years, NISC has developed and implemented enterprise-level and customer-facing software solutions for over 960+ utilities and broadbands across North America. Our mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that are Member-focused, quality driven and valued priced. We exist to serve our Members and help them serve their communities through our innovative software products, services and outstanding customer support. NISC has been ranked in ComputerWorld’s Best Places to Work for twenty-two years, and we are looking for qualified individuals to join our team.  

Our Members have over 18 million end customers (residential and businesses who receive power, internet, television and/or telephone services) that our enterprise software solution enables our Members to compete effectively in the industry, while excelling in customer service.   

Position Overview: 

NISC is seeking a talented full-stack developer with a passion for solving complex challenges and working collaboratively. This role will be part of an agile development team, building and working on our Distributed Engineering Workstation (DEW) product.   

This team is responsible for the development of an integrated platform designed for engineers and system operators of electric systems to aggregate and analyze data. They maintain cutting edge algorithms for power flow in electrical systems used by electrical and power system engineers to assess their electrical grid's status and plan future load needs to support renewable energy technology like solar and electric vehicles. A successful candidate will work with our skilled team to develop innovative solutions and maintain our existing software, to meet our Members’ needs.  

Learn more about DEW here.   

Essential Functions: 

• Software Development: Design and build responsive desktop applications specifically for electrical engineering applications, ensuring that solutions are robust and scalable.
• Feature Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product managers, quality assurance, and support staff—to research, design, and implement new features tailored to electrical engineering needs.
• Issue Resolution: Research, analyze, and resolve moderately complex customer issues and bugs related to electrical engineering applications.
• Testing: Perform unit testing and integration testing of code to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Development Practices: Adhere to established software development methodologies and procedures, and continuously seek to improve development practices.
• Other duties as assigned.  

Desired Experience and Skills Preferred: 

• Experience: 
  • 8+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on developing solutions for technical fields such as electrical engineering. 
  • Experience in the electric utility or energy industry.
  • Familiarity with GIS, network modeling, or engineering analysis tools.
  • Exposure to distributed systems or data-intensive applications.
  • Familiarity with optimization algorithms
  • Familiarity with iterative methods for solving nonlinear systems
  • Familiarity with power flow algorithms
• Technologies:  
  • Proficient in C++ and C#. 
  • Experience with Java or other Object-Oriented languages.
  • Knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL or Oracle.
  • Knowledge of or experience with Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering.
• Development Practices:  
  • Experience with asynchronous workflows and patterns.
  • Knowledge of web trends, architecture, and deployment patterns.
  • Proficiency with Git, including branching and merging workflows.
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo.
• Keep up with technology trends and innovations in your field of practice.
• Commitment to NISC's Shared Values.  

Work Schedule:     

• Hybrid from the following office location:    
  • Blacksburg, VA
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Lake Saint Louis, MO 
  • Mandan, ND
• Hybrid Schedule: Minimum of working 3 days per week out of an office location and ability to work up to all 5 days a week from an office location. 
• Required Days from an Office Location: Tuesday and Wednesday – the third required day will be up to the candidate and their supervisor to choose.     

NISC’s Shared Values & Competencies: 

We’re a cooperative, which means we’re owned by the Members we serve. It also means that our focus is on taking care of our Members and our employees, rather than having a big bottom line. Quality service and innovative technology start with happy and dedicated employees. Join our team and learn for yourself what sets NISC apart. 

• Integrity – We are committed to doing the right thing – always.
• Relationships – We are committed to building and preserving lasting relationships.
• Innovation – We promote the spirit of creativity and champion new ideas.
• Teamwork – We exemplify the cooperative spirit by working together.
• Empowerment – We believe individuals have the power to make a difference.
• Personal Development – We believe the free exchange of knowledge and information is absolutely necessary to the success of each individual and the organization. 

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with $100 monthly contributions from NISC.  
  • Like to walk? Improve your overall wellness knowledge? Ability to earn up to $800 additional dollars into your HSA each year through our Wellness Rewards program.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) thru Paylocity.
• Fully covered life insurance up to x3 annual base salary.
• Fully covered short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k), traditional or Roth, with employee match up to 6% and employer 4% salary base contributions.
• PTO accrual levels dependent on years of service, 120 Life Leave Event hours, Holiday Week, and 9 paid holidays.
• $2,500 Interest-FREE technology loan program.
• $25,000 employee educational assistance program.
• Volunteer, Wellness, Family Events and other employee fun supplied by our committees.
• Employee Assistance Program; assisting employees and dependents with virtually any life event.
• Benevolence Committee to support employees with financial hardships like unexpected medical bills, funerals and other unfortunate hardships. 

Desired Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Computer Science-related field or equivalent experience.  

Minimum Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate.  Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment. 

Disclaimer: 

Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time. 

Key Words:  

Java | Big Data | Kubernetes | Docker | Electrical Engineering | AWS Cloud | Spring Boot | Agile | Scrum | Database | SQL | Situational Leadership | Microservices | Automated Testing  

Company Overview:  

For more than 50 years, NISC has developed and implemented enterprise-level and customer-facing software solutions for over 960+ utilities and broadbands across North America. Our mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that are Member-focused, quality driven and valued priced. We exist to serve our Members and help them serve their communities through our innovative software products, services and outstanding customer support. NISC has been ranked in ComputerWorld’s Best Places to Work for twenty-two years, and we are looking for qualified individuals to join our team.  

Our Members have over 18 million end customers (residential and businesses who receive power, internet, television and/or telephone services) that our enterprise software solution enables our Members to compete effectively in the industry, while excelling in customer service.   

Position Overview: 

NISC is always seeking out talented software developers & engineers who are motivated, collaborative, and excited to solve complex challenges. We’re especially interested in individuals with experience working on a full stack, heavier front end development team. 

We look for individuals who thrive in a team environment, are committed to accomplishing shared goals, and are eager to learn and innovate. This position would be on our iVUE Connect Utility Customer Care & Billing Software Development team, which is NISC's solution providing functionality to dynamic pricing options and help utility companies provide enhanced customer service to their Members (customers).  

Essential Functions: 

• Design and build responsive web applications
• Stand up RESTful web services
• Container-driven development (Kubernetes, microservices)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to research, design, and implement new features
• Research, analyze, and resolve moderately complex customer issues and bugs
• Unit test and integration test code as needed
• Follow all established software development methodologies and procedures
• Explore and prototype intelligent agent-based features that enhance user experience or automate workflows
• Other duties as assigned 

Desired Experience and Skills Preferred: 

• Generally, requires 5+ years’ experience in software development
• Proficient with Angular and/or TypeScript 
• Java or other object-oriented programming experience
• Experience with RDBMS (Postgres, Oracle)
• Experience with automated testing methods (Unit, Integration, Contract, End-to-end) 
• Experience with cloud technology stack (AWS, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Kafka, SSO, Cassandra)
• Proficient in developing responsive content and managing performance optimization
• Understanding of modern software engineering principles (managing complexity, abstraction, separation of concerns, modularity, cohesion, coupling) 
• Working knowledge of web trends, architecture, and deployment patterns
• Experience with Git, including branching/merging workflows
• Understanding of Test-Driven Development and validating acceptance criteria
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo
• Leverage generative AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity, creativity, and problem-solving within the scope of the role
• Commitment to NISC’s Statement of Shared Values 

Work Schedule:     

• Hybrid from the following office location:    
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Lake Saint Louis, MO 
  • Mandan, ND
• Hybrid Schedule: Minimum of working 3 days per week out of an office location and ability to work up to all 5 days a week from an office location. 
• Required Days from an Office Location: Tuesday and Wednesday – the third required day will be up to the candidate and their supervisor to choose.     

NISC’s Shared Values & Competencies: 

We’re a cooperative, which means we’re owned by the Members we serve. It also means that our focus is on taking care of our Members and our employees, rather than having a big bottom line. Quality service and innovative technology start with happy and dedicated employees. Join our team and learn for yourself what sets NISC apart. 

• Integrity – We are committed to doing the right thing – always.
• Relationships – We are committed to building and preserving lasting relationships.
• Innovation – We promote the spirit of creativity and champion new ideas.
• Teamwork – We exemplify the cooperative spirit by working together.
• Empowerment – We believe individuals have the power to make a difference.
• Personal Development – We believe the free exchange of knowledge and information is absolutely necessary to the success of each individual and the organization. 

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with $100 monthly contributions from NISC.  
  • Like to walk? Improve your overall wellness knowledge? Ability to earn up to $800 additional dollars into your HSA each year through our Wellness Rewards program.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) thru Paylocity.
• Fully covered life insurance up to x3 annual base salary.
• Fully covered short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k), traditional or Roth, with employee match up to 6% and employer 4% salary base contributions.
• PTO accrual levels dependent on years of service, 120 Life Leave Event hours, Holiday Week, and 9 paid holidays.
• $2,500 Interest-FREE technology loan program.
• $25,000 employee educational assistance program.
• Volunteer, Wellness, Family Events and other employee fun supplied by our committees.
• Employee Assistance Program; assisting employees and dependents with virtually any life event.
• Benevolence Committee to support employees with financial hardships like unexpected medical bills, funerals and other unfortunate hardships. 

Desired Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Computer Science-related field or equivalent experience.  

Minimum Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate.  Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment. 

Disclaimer: 

Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time. 

Key Words:  

Angular | TypeScript | Automated Testing | Java | Spring Boot | Agentic AI | AWS Cloud | SQL | Postgres | Kubernetes | Microservices | Agile | Scrum | Database | SDLC | Cross Functional  

NISC develops and implements enterprise-level and customer-facing software solutions for over 960+ energy cooperatives and communication organizations across North America. Our mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that are Member-focused, quality-driven and valued-priced. We exist to serve our Members and help them serve their communities through our innovative software products, services and outstanding customer support. We are an AI-forward company committed to being a technology leader in our industry. NISC has been ranked in ComputerWorld’s Best Places to Work for 23 years, and we are looking for qualified individuals to join our team. 

Work Schedule:  

• Hybrid from one of our office locations: 
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Lake Saint Louis, MO
  • Mandan, ND 
• Hybrid Schedule: Minimum of working 3 day per week out of an office location and ability to work up to all 5 days a week from an office location.
• Required Days from an Office Location: Tuesday and Wednesday - the third required day will be up to the candidate and their supervisor to choose. 

Summary:  

NISC is looking for a passionate, experienced Manual Quality Assurance Tester. This position will work with our talented employees within the software engineering, product, quality assurance and software support teams to ensure quality and functionality requirements are met.  A successful candidate for this team will be dedicated to quality and can be flexible and productive in a fast-paced environment. 

Essential Duties:  

• Assist and perform in testing basic level tasks to test software changes meet design specification and are functioning within total quality management standards.
• Research, test and report results of testing scenarios.
• Write releases notes and new system enhancement documentation.
• Participate on design teams regarding enhancements to products.
• Test system documentation as necessary and suggest edits/enhancements.
• Answer basic level questions regarding application screens and processes responsible for testing.
• Communicates with developers and software engineers on product issues.
• Gathers and interprets source materials such as design and test specification, design diagrams and schematics.
• Leverage generative AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity, creativity, and problem-solving within the scope of the role.
• Commitment to NISC’s Statement of Shared Values.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred: 

• Basic level knowledge of quality assurance testing and automated testing tools, including mobile testing.
• Possess basic ability to troubleshoot.
• Basic level knowledge level of business-related software applications and services.
• Basic level knowledge of NISC’s technology stacks.
• Basic level knowledge of the Utility or Broadband industries.
• Basic level knowledge of Project Management processes and theory.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent telephone/email etiquette and an ability to deal effectively with Member/Customers.
• Basic research and problem-solving skills.
• Possess a strong attention to detail.
• Basic level ability to organize and prioritize.
• Basic level ability to set and manage internal and external Member/Customer expectations.
• Basic level ability to demonstrate initiative and accountability.
• Basic level knowledge of software and software integrations.
• Ability to travel as often as necessary to meet the goals and objectives of the position. 

Education Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience. 

Minimum Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate.  Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment. 

Disclaimer: 

Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time. 

Note: This is not an active opening

We utilize this opening to grow our pipeline for future openings within this division and will review your application as an applicable position comes available.

Would you like to build a career with a company who stresses the importance of solid relationships and offers a stimulating work load? NISC is ranked in ComputerWorld’s Best Places to Work survey for twenty-two years and we are looking for qualified individuals to join our team. 

NISC develops and implements enterprise-level and customer-facing software solutions for over 960+ utilities and broadbands across North America. Our mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that are Member-focused, quality-driven and valued priced. We exist to serve our Members and help them serve their communities through our innovative software products, services and outstanding customer support. 

Our Application & Platform Development team oversees the design, development and delivering of software solutions to meet your needs. Our department works closely with other departments and our Member/Customers in gathering external and internal enhancement suggestions, designing project specifications and training and communicating internal technical procedures, project progress and outcomes.

Some examples of career opportunities in this division include:

• Software Developer
• Report Writer
• User Experience
• Application Analyst
• Cloud Infrastructure Support & Operations

Apply today!

Note: This is not an active opening

We utilize this opening to grow our pipeline for future openings within this division and will review your application as an applicable position comes available.

Would you like to build a career with a company that stresses the importance of solid relationships and offers a stimulating workload? NISC has been ranked in ComputerWorld’s Best Places to Work survey for twenty-two years and we are looking for qualified individuals to join our team. 

NISC develops and implements enterprise-level and customer-facing software solutions for over 960+ utilities and broadbands across North America. Our mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that are Member-focused, quality driven and valued priced. We exist to serve our Members and help them serve their communities through our innovative software products, services and outstanding customer support. 

The Quality Engineer teams are a part of our Quality & Process Engineering Division. Before software solutions are released to our Member’s, this division has teams who perform user and quality assurance testing on all products. Through both a manual and automation quality assurance process, solutions are checked to ensure the work of the developers is ready for our Members to use.

Some examples of career opportunities in these teams include:

• Quality Engineering Specialist (manual)
• Quality Engineer (manual)
• Test Automation Specialist 
• Test Automation Engineer 

Apply today!