Lead Software Developer - Distribution Tools & AI

Enverus; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Enverus is seeking a Staff Software Developer/Engineer for the Distribution Tools team in Austin. You will lead complex desktop design and engineering tools for electric and gas distribution markets, shaping architecture and driving high‑impact work.

You will mentor engineers, define standards for AI‑assisted development, and align with product, QA, and delivery to drive roadmap execution. A strong leadership record is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including sustained technical leadership on complex systems.
• Experience designing and shipping large desktop and/or service‑based applications.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers, through formal or informal roles.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of the most complex and highest‑risk features and enhancements, from requirements through production.
• Translate ambiguous product needs into sound technical plans with clear milestones and risk assessment.
• Lead performance, correctness, and reliability work where engineering accuracy for utility design is non‑negotiable.
• Use AI coding assistants daily, and set the standard for reviewing, testing, and owning AI-generated code before it ships.
• Mentor senior, mid‑level, and early‑career engineers on design, code quality, and engineering judgment.
• Lead peer design and code reviews, raising the quality bar across the team.
• Partner with the delivery organization on customer‑specific configuration, favoring reusable patterns over one‑off customizations.
• Help define coding standards, CI/CD practices, and AI‑assisted development guidelines for the Distribution Tools group.
• Work with product management, QA, and delivery to shape roadmaps and estimate scope.
• Represent the Distribution Tools team in cross‑team architecture discussions.
• Participate in Scrum sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, and contribute to program‑level planning.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

GE SmallWorld

Intergraph G/Technology

SAP

IBM Maximo

Job description

Enverus is seeking a Staff Software Developer/Engineer for the Distribution Tools team in Austin. You will lead complex desktop design and engineering tools for electric and gas distribution markets, shaping architecture and driving high‑impact work.

You will mentor engineers, define standards for AI‑assisted development, and align with product, QA, and delivery to drive roadmap execution. A strong leadership record is essential for success.