Associate IT Software Engineer

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Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Build an exciting and rewarding career at Duke Energy, where your work helps power millions of people every day. iGrid develops modern, cloud-native applications on AWS that support grid planning, resiliency, and the transition to cleaner energy. Our products help teams anticipate future energy demand, identify grid upgrade needs, and make data-driven investment decisions that shape the future of the electric grid.

We're looking for an Associate Software Engineer who is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful, real-world software used in production to support grid modernization.

As an Associate Software Engineer, you'll work as part of a small, collaborative Agile team building and supporting cloud-based software solutions. Under the guidance of experienced engineers, you'll contribute to the full software development lifecycle-learning modern engineering practices while delivering code that runs in production and makes a real impact.

• Assist in designing, developing, testing, and debugging software solutions and enhancements

• Write clean, efficient, well-tested code following established design patterns and team standards

• Help build and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines

• Support system monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of reliability and performance

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and test-driven development practices

• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product owners, designers, and data engineers

• Learn and apply modern cloud-native patterns, automation, and CI/CD practices

Our technology stack

• AWS services such as S3, DynamoDB, Glue, Athena, EC2, Lambda, and CloudWatch

• Backend development and API design

• SQL and NoSQL data stores

• Event-driven and microservices-based architectures

• Automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools

• Associates degree in Information, or Other Related Degree

• In lieu of Associates degree(s) listed above, High School/GED AND 2 year(s) related work experience

Desired qualifications:

• Recently graduated or preparing to graduate with a 2-year or 4-year IT-related degree, or equivalent experience

• Previous Duke Energy experience

• Foundational knowledge of programming concepts and software development principles

• Exposure to full-stack development

• Strong curiosity, problem-solving skills, and desire to learn

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative Agile environment

• Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, Angular, or REST APIs

• Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms

• Internship, academic, or project experience delivering software

• Interest in cloud computing and DevOps practices

• Hybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.

Why iGrid?

• Real impact supporting cleaner, more reliable energy

• Growth-focused culture with mentoring

• Modern engineering practices and cloud-native systems

• Clear career progression opportunities

Apply now to help build the future of clean, reliable energy with iGrid at Duke Energy.

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