Senior Software Engineer - Maximo

National Grid•Waltham, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

National Grid is seeking an innovative, adaptable, and strategic Software Engineer for their Maximo team to support the Gas Enterprise Asset Management system. This role involves designing, building, configuring, testing, and maintaining IBM Maximo and MAS capabilities that support critical gas business processes. The engineer will collaborate with Systems Integrators, product teams, business stakeholders, and peer engineers to translate requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions. Responsibilities include delivering integrations, automation scripts, configuration changes, reports, defect fixes, and performance improvements, ensuring alignment with National Grid standards and security requirements. The role also provides ongoing platform support and continuous improvement for capabilities like Work Management and Execution, Construction, and Inspections and Maintenance for Gas Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience with Scrum/Agile, ITIL, and SDLC practices.
5+ years of experience in application development, application support, or enterprise platform engineering.
2+ years of experience working on an Agile development team.
2+ years of experience implementing or supporting Maximo in cloud-based architectures.
Strong knowledge of Enterprise Asset Management systems, Maximo implementation practices, and utility asset management processes.
Strong understanding of Maximo architecture, modules, security model, configuration patterns, and extension points.
Experience configuring and extending Maximo, including Database Configuration, Escalations, Cron Tasks, workflows, automation scripts, MBO customizations, BIRT reports, and integration frameworks.
Experience developing or supporting integrations with SAP, Salesforce, GIS, mobile applications, and other enterprise platforms.
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, cloud deployment patterns, source control, and CI/CD practices.
Proficiency in Java, SQL, and related development technologies.
Experience optimizing Maximo performance and improving reliability, maintainability, and operational support outcomes.
Must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python, JavaScript, C#, DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, MuleSoft, and Azure is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for the Gas Enterprise Asset Management platform, including IBM Maximo 7.6 and MAS 9.
Design, develop, configure, test, and support current- and future-state Maximo solutions across the full software delivery lifecycle.
Deliver maintainable application changes, production fixes, performance improvements, and operational support for Maximo applications, integrations, and related components.
Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and functional leads to gather, clarify, and translate requirements into technical designs and delivery plans.
Guide technical and functional teams in adopting engineering best practices, operational standards, and effective day-to-day support processes.
Apply AI-enabled development tools, including GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, and IBM Bob, where they improve quality, productivity, support outcomes, or end-user value.
Build and support integrations with enterprise systems using Web Services, REST/SOAP, Azure API Management, and the Maximo Integration Framework.
Enhance Maximo through configuration, workflows, automation scripts, MBO customizations, BIRT reports, and related application extensions.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across applications, integrations, workflows, reporting, performance, and data integrity.
Create validation documents, test plans, test cases, and deployment evidence to support reliable and auditable delivery.
Maintain technical documentation, including system designs, deployment guides, design specifications, configuration notes, and user guides.
Mentor teammates, share technical knowledge, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence.
Build trusted relationships with business and IT stakeholders through clear communication, responsive support, and high-quality delivery.