Senior Software Engineer

Hubbell; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and test software systems or applications for the Aclara Grid Monitoring Platform. The position requires proficiency in Java and C#, along with experience in Docker and Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery and maintain existing code while providing reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java/C# and their ecosystems.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Solid understanding of Micro Service-Oriented Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test software systems or applications.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable Java or C# code.
• Perform software development and maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java

C#

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

API Engineering

SQL

NoSQL

Linux

Micro Service-Oriented Architecture

Object-Oriented Programming

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Framework

Hibernate

EF Core

Dapper

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Software Engineer develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products. Responsible for the development, design, test, maintenance, and enhancement of Aclara's Sensor Management System (SMS) and Cellular Headend for their Aclara Grid Monitoring (AGM) & Aclara One Platform. The position will actively contribute to all facets of the software development life cycle as needed.

A Day In The Life

• Analyze requirements for feasibility and implementation strategy.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java or C# code.
• Containerize services (Docker) and deploy to Red Hat OpenShift; create/maintain manifests (Helm/Kustomize) and Argo CD applications.
• Perform all aspects of software development. This includes specification, design, coding, debugging, testing, integration, deployment, operation, and maintenance of software systems. Work outcomes must meet quality objectives, engineering standards, and company guidelines.
• Instrument and operate your services (OpenTelemetry/metrics/logs/traces); define SLOs, dashboards, alerts, and runbooks.
• Collaborate with team to ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications.
• Escalate issues in a timely manner and provide mitigation recommendations for the same.
• Respond to customer escalations and maintain existing code, refactoring as needed to provide highly reliable solutions.
• Take initiative and work independently under minimal supervision to plan and accomplish goals.
• Work closely with cross‑functional team including quality assurance and documentation with a focus on team success.
• Continuously strive to make the process better through regular retrospectives and application of findings.
• Lead technical design and development of large or complex solution components or features.

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree with at least 5 + years of software development experience and a Bachelor's degree. Experience and/or degree must be directly relevant to Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in Java / C#, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems.
• Fluency with Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift, including building, packaging, and deploying services.
• API engineering: REST and/or gRPC, API versioning, contract‑first design, and backward compatibility.
• Proficient with relational databases (SQL / NoSQL), schema design, and ORMs (EF Core, Dapper).
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments.
• Proficient understanding of Micro Service‑Oriented Architecture and Web Applications.
• Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming.
• Familiarity with concepts of MVC, JDBC, and RESTful.
• Experience with popular application frameworks (such as Spring, Hibernate).
• Familiarity with GUI Frameworks (such as Icefaces).
• Knowledge of concurrency patterns.
• Experience with both external and embedded databases.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work on software with intermediate to advanced complexity.
• Possesses a high degree of accountability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self‑motivated to learn and keep skills up to date.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.