Senior Software Engineer

hitachi; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a Senior Platform Software Engineer to design, enhance, and maintain enterprise-scale software platforms behind energy market solutions. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle and foster reliable, secure operations for customers worldwide.

You'll lead efforts with Java technologies, collaborate across teams, and help advance platform reliability, cybersecurity, and performance in highly available environments, while growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience developing enterprise apps with Java, Java EE, Servlets, JSP, and JDBC.
• Experience with Tomcat, WebLogic, WebSphere, or JBoss.
• Experience with Linux/Unix, scripting, and enterprise deployments.
• Knowledge of Oracle databases, SQL, and PL/SQL.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and support enterprise platform applications using Java technologies.
• Monitor and troubleshoot platform deployments to ensure reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with project and application teams to deliver platform capabilities.
• Design and implement software enhancements, upgrades, and bug fixes.
• Support regression testing across standalone and highly available environments.
• Apply cybersecurity controls and best practices throughout the software lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Java EE

Servlets/JSP/JDBC

Linux/Unix

SQL/PLSQL

Oracle DB

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Tomcat

WebLogic

WebSphere

JBoss

Job description

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Are you passionate about solving complex technical challenges while helping power critical energy market operations? Join Hitachi Energy as a Senior Platform Software Engineer and become part of a team that develops and supports the software platforms behind industry-leading Energy Market Management solutions.

In this role, you'll work on enterprise-scale systems that support some of the most important energy market applications in the industry. You'll have the opportunity to design, enhance, and maintain platform software that enables reliable, secure, and high-performing operations for customers around the world. From modernizing legacy enterprise services to implementing new features and resolving complex technical issues, your contributions will have a direct impact on system availability and customer success.

Working alongside talented engineers, architects, and application teams, you'll provide technical leadership, troubleshoot challenging problems, improve platform reliability, and support the delivery of innovative software solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working across the full software lifecycle, from development and system integration to deployment, optimization, and cybersecurity.

At Hitachi Energy, you'll be empowered to expand your technical expertise, influence product evolution, and contribute to technologies that support the reliable operation of energy markets. If you're motivated by innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, you'll find a rewarding career path and meaningful opportunities to make an impact.

How you'll make an impact

• Design, develop, maintain, and support enterprise platform applications using Java technologies.
• Monitor and troubleshoot platform deployments to ensure reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with project and application teams to deliver platform capabilities.
• Design and implement software enhancements, upgrades, and bug fixes.
• Support regression testing activities across standalone and highly available environments.
• Apply cybersecurity controls and best practices throughout the software lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate platform documentation and technical standards.
• Partner with application engineers and customers to diagnose and resolve complex issues.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience developing enterprise applications using Java, Java EE, Servlets, JSP, and JDBC.
• Experience with application servers such as Tomcat, WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments, scripting languages, and enterprise software deployments.
• Working knowledge of Oracle databases, SQL, PL/SQL, and large-scale application troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and customer-facing problem-solving skills.

More about us

• At Hitachi Energy, you'll help build technologies that support the evolving global energy landscape.
• We invest in continuous learning, technical development, and career growth across a global organization.
• Join a collaborative and inclusive culture where innovation, knowledge sharing, and professional development are encouraged.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Employment OpportunityHitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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