Software Engineer II

Date: May 15, 2023

Location(s): St. Paul, MN, US, 55107

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 67220

provides renewable energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis. As a NextEra Energy Resources company, the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, we thrive on solving the toughest problems facing the energy industry, and creating innovative forecasting and optimization solutions that lead the way into the next era of energy. Do you want to help accelerate the transition to low-cost sustainable energy? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Analytics is seeking a well-qualified software engineer to join our New Product Engineering team. The engineer in this role will interact with all business units in NextEra Analytics and will work in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements gathering and refinement, system design, implementation, and testing. Qualified candidates will spend most of theirtime developing software that helps NEA provide innovative forecasting and optimization solutions for the energy industry using a technical stack that aligns best with the problem they are trying to solve. The candidate should also possess the ability to participate in and lead technical discussions, actively contribute in small project teams, and mentor less-experienced team members.

A desire to work with some of the latest and up-and-coming technologies is preferred. Ideal candidates are those that are not afraid to explore new technologies, and who will vocalize their learnings in the event the product or feature calls for it. In our team, engineers have the freedom to create the best solutions possible with the latest technologies available. They work in a fast-paced environment, solving some of the most challenging problems within the energy industry alongside a team of data scientists and a dedicated research science team. A personality that embraces change and is a continuous learner will be set up for success at NextEra Analytics.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Works with other NextEra Energy teams and customers to develop and deliver industry-leading technology solutions to complex challenges

• Codes in multiple languages in support and development of software products, most recently Python and Vue.js

• Conducts system testing and creates unit tests for new and existing features

• Writes documentation for technical requirements and system architecture

• Participates in agile ceremonies with the product team, including refining product requirements, providing estimates on work, daily standups, and post-sprint reviews and retrospectives

• Collaborates on high level software design projects and software system architecture and creates effective component level architectures

• Assists with software module construction from architecture and design to implementation and is a key contributor on a small team of engineers in building the module

• Mentors junior engineers to ensure the team succeeds together

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

• Experience being a contributor on a small team of engineers, leading technical discussions

• Involvement in system design and architecture of software systems

• Excellent communication with technical and product colleagues

• One or more years of recent Python and/or Vue/Angular/React experience

• Familiarity of cloud computing, primarily AWS

• Exposure to CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code processes

Job Overview

This position writes and tests software to aid in development and support of products. Individuals in this role work with Technical Leads on software system architecture and module design. This position participates in required product development process ceremonies. Employees in this role are responsible for writing and refining technical requirements and technical design documentation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Codes in multiple languages in support of software products and the development of software products

• Conducts system testing and codes unit tests and support features

• Documents technical requirements and other technical documentation

• Works with product team to refine product requirements

• Collaborates on high level software design projects

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s - Engineering

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology

Organization: NextEra Analytics Inc

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

Where permitted by applicable law, NextEra Energy requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on or before the first day of employment.

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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