Principal Software Engineer Digital Energy Platforms

MISSION BOX SOLUTIONS INC; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation bonus

Vision insurance

Bonus based on performance

Full benefits including medical and dental

Job summary

MISSION BOX SOLUTIONS INC is searching for a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of next-generation digital energy software products in Southlake, TX. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in software architecture and full-stack development, especially with Java and Spring Boot. Responsibilities include driving system architecture and mentoring engineers. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $165,000 and includes comprehensive benefits, a relocation bonus, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge energy solutions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in software development, architecture, and team leadership.
• 10+ years of hands-on full-stack development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable software platforms for energy automation.
• Drive system architecture decisions and translate business requirements into solutions.
• Mentor senior engineers on coding best practices and secure development lifecycles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for high-quality product releases.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies including edge computing and IoT.
• Partner with industry OEMs and research partners for integration of AI/ML.

Skills

Full-stack development

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

REST APIs

SQL

Distributed systems

Microservices

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

AWS/Azure

Containerization

Python

Agile methodologies

Git

JIRA

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Principal Software Engineer Digital Energy Platforms

Full Time • Southlake (Dallas), TX

• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance
• Relocation bonus
• Vision insurance

We are seeking an accomplished Principal Engineer to drive the architecture, design, and development of next‑generation digital energy software products within the Product & Platform Development team. This full‑time role reports to the Head of Product & Platform Development under the CTO organization and focuses on Renewable Power Plant Controllers (PPC), Hybrid Energy Management Systems (HEMS), SCADA/DERMS, Grid Analytics, and OT‑AI/ML platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable, secure software platforms for energy/utility automation, ensuring high availability and real‑time performance.
• Drive system architecture decisions and translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Mentor senior engineers on coding best practices, testing, DevOps, and secure development lifecycles.
• Collaborate with Product Management, QA, Solution Engineering, and cross‑functional teams for high‑quality product releases.
• Guide development of solutions for SCADA, substation automation, microgrids, and BESS applications.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including edge computing, IoT, containerization (Docker/K8s), and cloud‑edge orchestration.
• Partner with industry OEMs and research partners to integrate AI/ML and grid‑modernization technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in software development, architecture, and team leadership.
• 10+ years of hands‑on full‑stack development with Java, Spring Boot, Angular, REST APIs, SQL.
• Expertise in distributed systems, microservices, messaging (Kafka, MQTT), and protocols (IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC UA).
• Strong experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, AWS/Azure cloud platforms, containerization, and security best practices.
• Exposure to Energy & Utilities domain (SCADA, grid automation, renewables).
• Proficiency in Python, Unix/Shell scripting, real‑time data streaming, Agile methodologies, Git, and JIRA.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Compensation

• Base salary: $120,000 – $165,000 per year
• Full benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates willing to relocate permanently

Location: Southlake, Dallas, TX

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Occasional

Perks: Strategic role shaping mission‑critical digital energy platforms at the intersection of power systems and cutting‑edge software engineering.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines deep hands‑on development expertise with architectural leadership in real‑time, mission‑critical power systems software, particularly in grid automation, renewables, and OT/IT convergence technologies.