Principal Openlink Developer
Apply now »Date: May 13, 2026
Location(s): Houston, TX, US, 77002
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 95085
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Position Specific Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Openlink Developer to lead the design, development, and optimization of the Endur trading and risk management platform. This role requires deep technical expertise in Endur, including hands-on development using OpenJVS and/or OpenComponent (Java), as well as strong proficiency in MSSQL. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of Endur development experience, with a strong understanding of energy trading and risk management, particularly across power and commodity markets. You will play a critical role in designing scalable solutions, enhancing system functionality, and ensuring the stability and performance of the Endur platform across its lifecycle.
This position demands a high level of ownership, the ability to navigate and customize multiple Endur modules, and close collaboration with business stakeholders, functional analysts, and integration teams to deliver robust and efficient solutions. Experience with Endur V20 or higher is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the technical design and development of Endur solutions, including configuration, customization, and integration across multiple modules.
- Develop and maintain custom solutions using OpenJVS and/or OpenComponent (Java) in alignment with best practices and architectural standards.
- Design, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database structures in MSSQL to support trading, risk, and reporting functions.
- Work across Endur modules (e.g., trading, scheduling, settlements, risk, accounting) to implement and support end-to-end trade lifecycle workflows.
- Collaborate with business users and functional teams to translate trading and risk requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Provide deep expertise in commodity and power trade types, ensuring accurate system representation and processing throughout the trade lifecycle.
- Support and enhance integrations between Endur and upstream/downstream systems using APIs, messaging, and data interfaces.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring system stability and minimal business disruption.
- Participate in system upgrades (preferably V20+), including impact analysis, remediation, and validation of custom components.
- Establish and enforce development standards, code quality, and best practices across the Endur platform.
- Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership within the team.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for customizations, integrations, and system processes.
- Stay current with Endur product updates, industry trends, and emerging best practices in energy trading technology.
Ideal Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in implementing and supporting the Endur trading and risk management system.
- Strong knowledge of energy trading and risk management processes and best practices.
- Hands-on experience with Endur modules, including deal capture, scheduling, position management, and reporting.
- Technical proficiency in Java, C#, Opencomponents ( either java or .net ), SQL. Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proven leadership skills, with the ability to manage and mentor a team of analysts.
Job Overview
This position assesses, designs, develops, integrates and troubleshoots technology to support business processes. Employees provide technical or functional guidance to project or work teams, as needed within specific or multiple disciplines. This position is accountable for ensuring the reliability, performance, security, and continuity of IT systems, as well as ensuring that excellent technical support services are provided.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Analyzes, designs, develops, tests, debugs, implements, maintains, integrates, customizes, and enhances existing or new systems
• Applies appropriate Agile or development methodologies, system development lifecycles, tools, and technology to manage development activities
• Automates the handoff of code releases from development to operations (DevOps)
• Participates in the change management and service ticket management processes including receiving, resolution monitoring, and ensuring customer satisfaction
• Leads projects when needed and builds strong working understanding of the solution being delivered
• Ensures user satisfaction by providing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely resolution of more complex problems
• Designs, develops, and tests experimental application work to test new ideas with bounded cost and time frames
• Ensures that applications processes are conducted in line with corporate social responsibility, security, compliance, environmental, and technical policies and applicable standards and legislation
• Acts as liaison with regulatory agencies, vendors, and contractors on matters relating to computer systems as required
• Defines metrics and monitors Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for systems being developed
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's - Information Systems
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Information Technology
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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