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NextEra Energy , Inc.

Prin Software Development Eng

NextEra Energy , Inc., Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55130

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Prin Software Development Eng

Date:

Jul 30, 2025

Location(s):

St. Paul, MN, US, 55107

Company:

NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:

89446

At NextEra Energy Analytics, we offer renewable energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis to plan, site and optimize renewable energy projects. We specialize in transforming data into actionable insights that drive clean energy solutions and enhance operational excellence. Join us today to leverage your technical skills to make a meaningful impact on the energy landscape.

Position Specific Description

NextEra Analytics is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our New Product Engineering team in St. Paul. You'll work across all phases of the software development life cycle, developing solutions that help validate research into viable products. This role requires leading small project teams, mentoring junior engineers, and communicating effectively with leadership while working in a fast-paced environment alongside data scientists and research teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead software system architecture and design from concept to implementation

Code in multiple languages, most recently Python and Vue.js

Lead proof-of-concept implementations to demonstrate viability for new product ideas

Conduct system testing and create unit tests for new and existing features

Participate in agile ceremonies and collaborate with product teams on requirements refinement

Mentor junior engineers and lead small engineering teams

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

9+ 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 Python and/or Vue/Angular/React 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 St. Paul, MN.

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

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Experience: 9+ years

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's - Engineering

The estimated base pay for this position is $144,000.00 to $216,000.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

Employee Group:

Exempt

Employee Type:

Full Time

Job Category:

Science, Research, and Technology

Organization:

NextEra Analytics, Inc

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.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

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