Graduate Development Program, Associate Technology Engineer, Technology Engineering
About The Position
The Associate Technology Engineer is an entry-level role on National Grid’s Technology Engineering team, supporting development of data and AI solutions for the company’s Electric and Gas businesses, clean energy initiatives, customer experiences, and internal operations. The position has two potential focus areas—Data Engineering or Salesforce AI Engineering—with assignment based on the candidate’s qualifications and interests and the team’s needs. The role involves working with experienced engineers, developers, data professionals, architects, and business stakeholders to develop practical, secure, and reliable technology solutions. In the Data Engineering focus area, the associate helps build data pipelines, prepare reliable datasets, and support analytics using tools such as Snowflake, Databricks, SQL, Python, and PySpark. In the Salesforce AI Engineering focus area, the associate helps develop AI-powered applications and workflows using Salesforce, Agentforce, Prompt Builder, APIs, and enterprise data. Solutions may support customer service, sales productivity, clean energy programs, and business operations. The position is based in Waltham or Northboro, Massachusetts, or Syracuse or Buffalo, New York. It begins as part of National Grid’s Graduate Development Program, including an in-depth three-week in-person orientation, followed by the full-time role and development activities throughout the year. The IT & Digital rotational program includes three six-month rotations; the first rotation is in this role, followed by two broadening rotations, after which the graduate returns to this role. The program provides mentorship, development sessions, and participation in a real-world hackathon project.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Graduated between May 2026 and June 2027.
- Ability to begin the National Grid Graduate Program on June 7, 2027, or July 12, 2027.
- Work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States.
- Foundational programming experience in one or more languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Apex, or PySpark.
- Strong foundational knowledge of SQL, including joins, aggregations, subqueries, or common table expressions.
- Basic understanding of databases, data warehousing, ETL/ELT concepts, APIs, JSON, and software development practices.
- Exposure to Snowflake, Databricks, Salesforce, or similar platforms through coursework, training, internships, certifications, or projects.
- Foundational understanding of generative AI, including prompts, model limitations, data grounding, and the importance of evaluating AI outputs.
- Familiarity with Git, version control, testing, or Agile development practices.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to learn new tools, work with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and incorporate feedback.
- Must reside within National Grid’s existing footprint and within a reasonable, commutable distance to the assigned primary office.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain data pipelines, SQL queries, tables, views, notebooks, and transformation workflows using tools such as Snowflake, Databricks, Python, and PySpark.
- Clean, standardize, model, and validate data from databases, files, APIs, Salesforce, and other business applications to create reliable datasets for reporting, analytics, AI, and downstream users.
- Help configure, develop, and test Salesforce AI solutions, including Agentforce agents, Prompt Builder templates, Salesforce Flows, and basic Apex components.
- Support integrations between Salesforce, enterprise systems, external applications, and AI services using APIs, JSON, and other data exchange methods.
- Test and evaluate data pipelines, AI-generated responses, workflows, and agent actions for accuracy, reliability, security, appropriate escalation, and authorized system access.
- Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, Salesforce professionals, product teams, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, troubleshoot issues, document solutions, and support releases and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Up to $6,000 in student loan repayment assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $8,000 annually for undergraduate studies and $10,000 annually for graduate studies.
- Structured development opportunities, mentorship, and ongoing feedback.
- Exposure to leaders, cross-functional teams, and diverse areas of the business.
- Opportunities to build a professional network and develop industry connections.
- Meaningful work and real-world experience supporting a long-term career at National Grid.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
