Staff Software Developer - 26408

Enverus; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Enverus is seeking a Staff Software Developer/Engineer for the Distribution Tools team in Austin. You will lead complex desktop design and engineering tools for electric and gas distribution markets, shaping architecture and driving high‑impact work.

You will mentor engineers, define standards for AI‑assisted development, and align with product, QA, and delivery to drive roadmap execution. A strong leadership record is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including sustained technical leadership on complex systems.
• Experience designing and shipping large desktop and/or service‑based applications.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers, through formal or informal roles.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of the most complex and highest‑risk features and enhancements, from requirements through production.
• Translate ambiguous product needs into sound technical plans with clear milestones and risk assessment.
• Lead performance, correctness, and reliability work where engineering accuracy for utility design is non‑negotiable.
• Use AI coding assistants daily, and set the standard for reviewing, testing, and owning AI-generated code before it ships.
• Mentor senior, mid‑level, and early‑career engineers on design, code quality, and engineering judgment.
• Lead peer design and code reviews, raising the quality bar across the team.
• Partner with the delivery organization on customer‑specific configuration, favoring reusable patterns over one‑off customizations.
• Help define coding standards, CI/CD practices, and AI‑assisted development guidelines for the Distribution Tools group.
• Work with product management, QA, and delivery to shape roadmaps and estimate scope.
• Represent the Distribution Tools team in cross‑team architecture discussions.
• Participate in Scrum sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, and contribute to program‑level planning.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

GE SmallWorld

Intergraph G/Technology

SAP

IBM Maximo

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

SBS (Spatial Business Systems), an Enverus company, builds intelligent design solutions that help utility, telecom, and AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) organizations get more value from their investments in utility networks, GIS, CAD, and enterprise systems. SBS tools support engineers designing substations, transmission, and distribution networks where correctness, performance, and domain accuracy are non‑negotiable.

As part of Enverus — a leading energy‑focused SaaS and data analytics company — SBS combines deep utility engineering expertise with modern software engineering to deliver tools that materially improve design quality, productivity, and safety. SBS provides a rewarding environment promoting flexibility, innovation, and commitment, and encourages leadership and achievement so employees can make a real difference.

SBS, an Enverus company, is seeking a Staff Software Developer/Engineer to join our Distribution Tools team, reporting to Matthew Rickard, Director of Software Development.

The Distribution Tools team builds and maintains SBS’s desktop design and engineering tools, focused on the electric and gas distribution market. The Staff Software Developer/Engineer is a senior technical leader who sets direction for complex, cross‑cutting work on the platform, shapes architecture across the team’s product line, and multiplies the impact of the engineers around them through mentorship and review.

Performance Objectives

• Own delivery of the most complex and highest-risk features and enhancements, from requirements through production.
• Translate ambiguous product needs into sound technical plans with clear milestones and risk assessment.
• Lead performance, correctness, and reliability work where engineering accuracy for utility design is non‑negotiable.
• Use AI coding assistants daily, and set the standard for reviewing, testing, and owning AI-generated code before it ships.
• Mentor senior, mid‑level, and early‑career engineers on design, code quality, and engineering judgment.
• Lead peer design and code reviews, raising the quality bar across the team.
• Partner with the delivery organization on customer‑specific configuration, favoring reusable patterns over one‑off customizations.
• Help define coding standards, CI/CD practices, and AI‑assisted development guidelines for the Distribution Tools group.
• Work with product management, QA, and delivery to shape roadmaps and estimate scope.
• Represent the Distribution Tools team in cross‑team architecture discussions.
• Participate in Scrum sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, and contribute to program‑level planning.

Competitive Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including sustained technical leadership on complex systems.
• Demonstrated record of designing and shipping large desktop and/or service‑based applications.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers, through formal or informal roles.
• Strong communication skills, including writing design documents and presenting trade‑offs to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Desire to work on software used by utilities and energy infrastructure organizations.
• Experience defining AI‑assisted development practices for an engineering team.

Preferred Experience

• Background in electric or gas distribution design, or CAD‑based engineering tools.
• Hands‑on experience with GIS platforms (ArcGIS, GE SmallWorld, Intergraph G/Technology) or EAM systems (SAP, IBM Maximo).