Lead Software Engineer

Requisition ID: 73879

Florida Power & Light Company is America's largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

Our Digital Engineering Experience (DEE) team develops and supports web applications for FPL, Gulfpower, Florida City Gas and various other internal customers. DEE is seeking a motivated Full Stack Developer with experience in delivering web solutions to the market. The candidate should be a flexible developer that has experience with or is able to adapt to the ever-changing web tech environment and demonstrate a positive attitude and passion towards learning new technologies.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Acting as Lead Developer on various web projects
• Design and create architecture for complex web apps
• Perform code reviews
• Guide project teams on key web architectural decisions
• Problem solve issues with web applications in Test, QA, and Product
• Communicate with end users to understand requirements and recommend cost-effective solutions
• Use code repositories such as BitBucket/GitHub
• Prepare detailed design documents for developers to be able to effectively code and create process flow diagrams for testers and end users to understand the application functionality

Experience with the following technologies is required:

• Java (J2EE, JSP, Struts, MVC) and Spring
• AWS Services (ECS, Lambda, ECR, Cognito, Cloudfront, ALB, DocumentDB and Cloudfomation)
• Springboot for Microservices
• JavaScript with Vue.js, React.js, AngularJS
• Relational (SQL, Oracle, DB2) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Familiar with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Sonarqube

Experience with the following technologies is a plus:

• IOS native code (Swift) programming
• Develop complex IPhone and IPad applications using Xcode
• Distribute IOS App to Appstore
• Use IOS SDK to invoke JSON REST Services
• Develop Android apps with Java using Android Studio
• Deploy complex Android apps to the Play Store
• Use Android SDK to invoke JSON REST Services

This position can sit at our office in either Coral Gables or Fort Lauderdale on a hybrid basis (2-3x per week)

Job Overview

This position assesses, designs, develops, integrates and troubleshoots technology to support business processes. Employees provide technical or functional guidance to project or work teams, as needed within specific or multiple disciplines. This position is accountable for ensuring the reliability, performance, security, and continuity of IT systems, as well as ensuring that excellent technical support services are provided.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyzes, designs, develops, tests, debugs, implements, maintains, integrates, customizes, and enhances existing or new systems

• Applies appropriate Agile or development methodologies, system development lifecycles, tools, and technology to manage development activities

• Automates the handoff of code releases from development to operations (DevOps)

• Participates in the change management and service ticket management processes including receiving, resolution monitoring, and ensuring customer satisfaction

• Leads projects when needed and builds strong working understanding of the solution being delivered

• Ensures user satisfaction by providing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely resolution of more complex problems

• Designs, develops, and tests experimental application work to test new ideas with bounded cost and time frames

• Ensures that applications processes are conducted in line with corporate social responsibility, security, compliance, environmental, and technical policies and applicable standards and legislation

• Acts as liaison with regulatory agencies, vendors, and contractors on matters relating to computer systems as required

• Defines metrics and monitors Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for systems being developed

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

• Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Information Systems

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Information Technology

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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Nearest Major Market: Miami