Sr. Software Engineer

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

Constellation is the largest private-sector power producer globally and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, focused on lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. The company has been a leader in clean energy production for over a decade, cultivating a workplace where employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Integrated with Calpine, its portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar facilities, capable of powering the equivalent of 27 million homes. Constellation emphasizes a culture powered by passion and purpose, aiming to create healthier communities and a cleaner planet through its employees. The Sr. Software Engineer will lead activities related to designing, building, testing, implementing, and maintaining solutions, products, and processes. This role involves providing IT teams and business personnel with technology solutions by evaluating technology standards, market availability of products, risks, and benefits to deliver solutions that meet business/IT needs. The engineer will coordinate tasks for less experienced engineers and collaborate across teams as needed, working independently with minimal guidance. This role works closely with scrum masters, project managers, QA, Creative, and UX team members to ensure compliance with project needs. The primary focus will be on the development and improvement of new and existing features, including reviewing peer code, advocating for standard development methodologies, and participating in an inclusive, energetic, and highly cross-functional team. The role encompasses architecting, designing, implementing, and testing to ensure products are built correctly and released with high quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field and 5 years of relevant experience; in lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated ability to lead small to medium teams in delivering software solutions
Demonstrated strong software development capabilities coupled with the ability to work under tight deadlines
Teamwork and self-motivation skills to achieve success in a rapidly evolving environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences
Knowledge of operating systems such as Windows, Solaris, or Linux, or cloud platforms such as Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud
Strong knowledge of software development languages, such as Python, Perl, C#, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, .NET, HTML, Angular, Swift, Objective C, Android, or Xamarin
Strong knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, MySQL, Redis, or Splunk
Strong understanding of advanced programming concepts, data structures, and algorithms

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 3 years of relevant experience
Experience leading software development efforts, designing conceptual data models and system architecture, and developing user interfaces
Experience with Agile software development and test-driven development
Experience in automated testing including unit testing, UI testing and functional testing
Demonstrated understanding of what makes good software design, a deeper understanding of programming languages, and an ability to solve engineering problems of increasing difficulty
Experience building highly scalable applications
Experience with or exposure to Agile Scrum, Kanban, and interactive development processes.
Ability to prioritize work, manage time effectively and manage workload efficiently

Responsibilities

Engage with business partners to gather information, analyze requirements and deliver practical, efficient and cost-effective solutions that satisfy business needs.
Write product specifications and design documentation for assigned system components.
Design, develop, and review complex code and technical architecture to ensure alignment with functional and technical specifications; deliver solutions including web, mobile, full stack, and integration applications across on premises and cloud environments; develop automated unit and UI tests.
Lead engineering team and provide oversight for less experienced engineers; Stay on top of latest technologies and trends.
Using error reports, establish priorities and assign out bugs to relevant team members for resolution.
Support development of version control principles (e.g. Git and working within an agile environment), CI/CD pipeline and various automations.
Ensure all risks and issues that affect the project are captured following set process and are actioned appropriately.
Enhance knowledge of and compliance with preferred technologies, methodologies, standards and policies.
Maintain and enhance technical knowledge and business acumen within the relevant discipline or function.
Provide IT teams and business personnel with technology solutions by weighing advantages of technology trends, market availability of products, risks and benefits of technology to meet business/IT needs.
Participate in IT architecture review and standards setting.
Assist in the development of white papers, conducting presentations as needed to explain why a technology is being recommended by IT.

Benefits

extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally
competitive compensation
wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future
highly competitive salaries
bonus program
401(k) with company match
employee stock purchase program
comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs
disability and life insurance benefits
paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days
much more