Principal IT Programmer Analyst

Requisition ID:  92697 

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

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

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 Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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. 

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