Principal Software Development Eng

NextEra Power Generation Division is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our advanced application team in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

This position requires advance level software design skills and an aptitude for architecting and developing real-time monitoring, work automation, and problem detection, n-tier applications. This job involves taking the lead and providing guidance to others in providing solutions to solve challenges in supporting a large power generation fleet while working with streaming data, databases, and work ticket tracking systems. The candidate in this job will work on large software projects, help develop long term strategies, define needed resources, provide technical leadership and provide guidance to junior developers. In addition, candidate needs to be flexible enough to work either independently or in a small to large team setting, work directly with customers, have good attention to detail, excellent time management and organizational skills, and the ability to keep up with changing business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Lead software system architecture and design from concept to implementation

Code in multiple languages, primarily C# and Angular, but be able to work with Python, java, javascript

Analyze, design, develop, test, debug, implement, deploy, maintain, and enhance new and existing software

Support software written by others to ensure team and department objectives are met

Consult with customers to understand problems and develop potential solutions in a solo or collaborative environment based on scope

Collaborate with IT and other business units when necessary to develop compliant applications

Maintain awareness of new technology and collaborate how to integrate into team solutions when applicable

Provide mentoring and guidance to junior developers

Practice good project management skills, and ability to handle large projects

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Communicate project status, technical decisions, and system designs to varying organizational levels

Provide technical advice and participate in higher-level architecture decisions

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience

6+ years of software development experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading small engineering teams and software architecture projects

Strong communication skills with technical and product stakeholders

Ability to accurately estimate work scope and identify project blockers

1+ years of recent C#, Angular, AWS CI / CD, GitHub Actions experience

Strong understanding of AWS cloud computing

Expertise in CI / CD and infrastructure-as-code processes

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Job Overview

This position provides technical software project leadership including, but not limited to defining system architecture, guiding design of the system's software and writing code as part of the implementation team and mentors less experienced team members. Employees in this role work with the product team to plan work and typically serve as Technical Lead of projects. Individuals in this position provide technical advice to higher levels in the organization.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Codes in multiple languages in support of software products and the development of software products
• Leads software system architecture projects
• Mentors others in efficient software design
• Leads project-level sized teams including assigning work, answering technical project questions, helping other software engineers overcome challenges and mentoring less experienced software engineers
• Communicates with varying levels within and outside the organization including clearly reporting status in meetings and in other forums, describing systems to audiences of all technical abilities, communicating task assignments to team members, refining requirements and helping to facilitate project planning with the product team, assisting with software project demos and reporting results
• Provides input on software and technology decisions across an entire project and potentially participates in higher level meetings concerning software and IT architecture
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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