Principal Software Engineer - 26207

Enverus; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Enverus in Austin is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for Power and Energy Transition (PET). You will be among the most senior individual contributors on the engineering team, driving technical direction, mentoring fellow engineers, and delivering reliable, scalable, and secure capabilities that create value across the PET product suite.

Collaborate with Engineering Directors and Product Management to shape the technical roadmap, lead architecture reviews, and ensure high quality,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience delivering complex, production‑grade systems at scale.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in one or more PET stack technologies: Python, TypeScript/Angular, RDBMS, or AWS.
• Proven ability to lead technical design and architecture across multi‑component systems.
• Strong code quality discipline, testing culture, and track record of operational best practices.
• Clear communicator able to convey technical depth to both engineering peers and non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of major features and system improvements, owning complex cross‑cutting problems from investigation to production.
• Deliver production‑grade code across the full stack and set a high bar through architecture reviews and code reviews.
• Champion best practices in testing, observability, CI/CD, and operational readiness; drive targeted technical debt reduction.
• Provide expert guidance on production incidents and complex engineering challenges.
• Mentor engineers at all levels through code reviews, design discussions, and hands‑on pairing; collaborate with Product Management on roadmaps.

Skills

Python

TypeScript/Angular

RDBMS

AWS

Leadership

System design

Tools

Databricks

GitHub

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Atlassian pipelines

Job description

Why YOU want this position

At Enverus, we’re committed to empowering the global quality of life by helping our customers make energy affordable and accessible to the world.

We are the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS company, with a platform built to maximize value from generative AI, and our innovative solutions are reshaping the way energy is consumed and managed. By offering anytime, anywhere access to analytics and insights, we’re helping our customers make better decisions that help provide communities around the world with clean, affordable energy.

The energy industry is changing fast. But we’ve continued to lead the way in energy technology, creating intelligent connections across the entire energy ecosystem, from renewables, power and utilities, to oil and gas and financial institutions. Our solutions create more efficient production and distribution, capital allocation, renewable energy development, investment and sourcing, and help reduce costs by automating crucial business operations. Of course, this wouldn’t be possible without our people, which is why we have built a team of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Are you ready to help power the global quality of life? Join Enverus, and be a part of creating a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow.

The Team:

As a Principal Software Engineer for Power and Energy Transition (PET), you will be one of the most senior individual contributors on the engineering team, driving technical direction, solving complex challenges, and raising the bar for software quality across the PET product suite. You will partner with Engineering Directors and Product Management to shape the technical roadmap, mentor fellow engineers, and deliver reliable, scalable, and secure capabilities that create

Performance Objectives

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Lead design and implementation of major features and system improvements, owning complex cross‑cutting problems from investigation to production.
• Deliver production‑grade code across the full stack and set a high bar through architecture reviews and code reviews.
• Champion best practices in testing, observability, CI/CD, and operational readiness; drive targeted technical debt reduction.
• Provide expert guidance on production incidents and complex engineering challenges.

Mentorship & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Mentor engineers at all levels through code reviews, design discussions, and hands‑on pairing; contribute to hiring and technical bar‑setting.
• Collaborate with Product Management to factor technical considerations into roadmap planning and communicate complex topics clearly to stakeholders.

Technical Environment

Our PET product stack includes:

• Web frontend (ReactJS/TypeScript)
• Backend services across Node JS
• Data Ingestion pipelines using Databricks and Python
• CI/CD across GitHub/Bitbucket with Jenkins/Atlassian pipelines; SOC compliance expectations

What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)

• Tangible technical impact across key PET product areas — measurable improvements in reliability, performance, or developer productivity.
• Trusted technical voice: teams seek your input on complex design and architecture decisions.
• Visible mentorship impact: engineers you work with grow in technical skills and engineering practices.

Competitive Candidate Profile

• 8+ years of software engineering experience delivering complex, production‑grade systems at scale.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in one or more PET stack technologies: Python, TypeScript/Angular, RDBMS, or AWS.
• Proven ability to lead technical design and architecture across multi‑component systems.
• Strong code quality discipline, testing culture, and track record of operational best practices.
• Clear communicator able to convey technical depth to both engineering peers and non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across mixed‑technology stacks (web + desktop + backend services) and legacy modernization.
• Experience in compliance‑aware environments (e.g., SOC‑aligned) and building for reliability and observability.
• Experience working across distributed or global engineering teams.