Software Development Engineer II

NextEra Energy, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 103,200 - 154,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

NextEra Energy, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to join NextEra Analytics. You will work with technical leads to architect scalable, secure systems and deliver customer-centric software solutions.

The role emphasizes rapid prototyping, ownership of features across services, and responsible use of AI in development. The position requires a strong engineering background with 4+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: 4+ years.

Responsibilities

• Engineering & System Design: design robust architectures.
• Architect in Ambiguity: translate vague problems into solutions.
• Rapid Prototyping with stakeholders to validate ideas.
• Full-Stack Delivery: own features end-to-end across services, data, and UI.
• AI-powered development: leverage AI tools while ensuring code quality.

Skills

4+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Requisition ID: 95447

NextEra Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry‑leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open‑source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions. Applying expertise in advanced mathematics, data and physical sciences, we solve some of the hardest problems facing the energy industry.

Position Specific Description

We are seeking a high‑caliber Software Development Engineer II to join a team building customer‑centric solutions for the business. This role is designed for a top‑tier engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong product intuition and business acumen. You will tackle ambiguous challenges, rapidly prototype solutions directly with stakeholders, and architect scalable, secure systems. You operate with high autonomy, acting as the critical technical bridge that turns business objectives into high‑performing software.

Key Responsibilities & Expectations

• Engineering & System Design
• Architect in Ambiguity: Translate loosely defined business problems into clean, robust architectures while anticipating edge cases.
• Rapid Prototyping: Where applicable, build functional prototypes with stakeholders to validate ideas instantly and accelerate the feedback loop.
• Full‑Stack Delivery: Own features end‑to‑end across services, data, and UI, making pragmatic technology choices and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
• Engineering Productivity with AI
• AI‑Assisted Development: Use agentic AI tools throughout the SDLC to move faster, while maintaining full accountability for code quality, correctness, and security.
• Feedback Loops for Coding Agents: Design quality gates, spec‑driven workflows, and deterministic checks that catch agent errors before humans do.
• Critical Adoption: Evaluate AI tools and patterns critically, adopting what improves the team’s output and discarding what doesn’t.
• Reliability & DevSecOps
• Security‑First Mindset: Embed security and compliance into the core of the development lifecycle, proactively mitigating vulnerabilities through secure design.
• Production Standards: Build well‑tested, maintainable software. Implement CI/CD pipelines to ensure systems are resilient, scalable, and optimized for an exceptional end‑user experience.
• Operational Readiness: Make production behavior measurable, debuggable, and recoverable by building observability, alerting, runbooks, and recovery paths into systems from the start.
• Execution & Business Ownership
• Drive Outcomes: Take ownership of delivering meaningful business results, managing scope responsibly, and communicating technical risks early.
• Technical Translation: Partner closely with Product Managers and business leaders. Articulate complex architectural decisions and tradeoffs in clear, outcome‑oriented terms.
• Partnering Across Functions: Engage security, risk, compliance, and platform teams early, communicate technical tradeoffs clearly, and make the case when a project calls for a different approach.
• Culture
• High Performance: We value high standards, continuous learning, and collaborative problem solving, creating an environment where talented individuals can thrive alongside exceptional teammates.
• Ownership & Accountability: Team members are trusted to take ownership of their work, exercise thoughtful judgment, and follow through on commitments.
• Collaborative Autonomy: Teams operate with a high degree of trust and autonomy while working together to make decisions aligned with business, customer, and operational goals.

Job Overview

This position writes and tests software to aid in development and support of products. Individuals in this role work with Technical Leads on software system architecture and module design. This position participates in required product development process ceremonies. Employees in this role are responsible for writing and refining technical requirements and technical design documentation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Codes in multiple languages in support of software products and the development of software products
• Conducts system testing and codes unit tests and support features
• Documents technical requirements and other technical documentation
• Works with product team to refine product requirements
• Collaborates on high level software design projects
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s - Engineering

The estimated base pay for this position is $103,200.00 to $154,800.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job‑related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology

Organization: NextEra Analytics, Inc

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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