Design and implement scalable, secure cloud-native microservices and data platforms. Collaborate with product and stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, build CI/CD pipelines, and translate business needs into developer-ready stories.
This is a remote position.
The senior software engineer position is focused on a modern technology stack using the latest software development frameworks, data-intensive distributed microservices, relational and nonrelational database management systems, and containerized cloud infrastructure within a well-established continuous-delivery and Agile development process. You’ll help us with our mission and commitment to a sustainable future.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in Java programming, Docker, and data modeling. You should have strong knowledge of software design patterns and be able to work both independently and through team collaboration. You should be able to break down complex software initiatives into clear and manageable developer-ready user stories. You must be able to review your peers’ code and provide recommendations, and willing to stay up to speed on the latest trends in distributed systems, containerization, microservices, and event-driven technologies. You should have strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and mentor the junior engineers on the team.
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to help define product architecture and implement secure, reliable, scalable software products
- Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders to translate business problems into technical solutions
- Mentor junior software engineers on best practices for building scalable cloud applications
- Participate in continuous learning activities to understand latest technology trends and share knowledge across the team and organization
What will make you a good fit
- At least five years of experience in Java (8 or 11+) software development
- Experience architecting software solutions within the AWS Cloud Platform
- Experience with data modeling and relational database design and implementation
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and Cassandra
- Experience with enterprise integration patterns and creating and managing microservices in a containerized environment (Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes)
- Experience with knowledge graph technologies and techniques
- Experience programming with Python
- Experience working with GIT and GITOPS, and building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or AWS code pipelines
- Product-oriented mindset
- Proven track record of efficiently designing, developing, and releasing software products both independently and collaboratively
- Creative mind, keen ability, and the initiative to think beyond
- Ability to effectively communicate with technical teams and business stakeholders
- Passion for energy and the environment
- BS or MS in software engineering, computer science, or a related field of study
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