What is a good paying job in the computer industry?

How can a computer science student get a job in energy industry?

• Energy is an important issue, and always an important issue. I want to find a job suited for a computer science student from Taiwan. I think I have all skills a computer science student need to know. My major skills are computer architecture, OS and distribution system. I also have some basic knowledge about data mining and big data analysis. I can write code in many languages such as  C/C++, Java, Python, JavaScript and PHP in many environments such as Linux, android app, website. I know OO, design pattern. And I have some knowledge about electronic engineering (because I'm major in EE when I am an undergraduate. Is there a good company/position for a person with computer science background like me?

• Answer:

  There are several companies which are doing specific work in energy automation of various sorts: 1. All of the companies building energy products are putting energy management automation and instrumentation into their products. GE has the Brilliant wind turbine among many others. 2. All of the major systems integrators -- IBM, Accenture, WiPro, etc -- have energy-oriented consulting arms which do major automation projects, typically related more to the back end of utilities, but pushing instrumentation out in several ways as well. They are doing SmartGrid, major analytics efforts programs, asset management and utilities management software delivery efforts globally. 3. All utilities globally run their systems on a mix of homegrown and purchased software. Lots of jobs in those organizations. 4. There are many interesting companies offering niche products and broader services with IT departments which might interest you. SolarCity is huge, United Wind is small but growing and has an interesting analytics twist, etc.