Hiring: Prin Software Development Eng Company: NextEra Energy, Inc. Location: St Paul, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:48:23 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : CI/CD, Event-Driven, Kubernetes, LLM, Microservices, Systems Design About the job Experience: •9+ years Preferred Qualifications Required Skills: •We are seeking a high-caliber •Principal Software Development Engineer to help build customer-centric software solutions that drive business impact. This role is designed for an exceptional engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong product intuition and business acumen. •Engineering & System Design •Architect scalable, maintainable solutions for complex and loosely defined business problems while proactively identifying edge cases and technical risks. •Partner directly with stakeholders to rapidly prototype and validate ideas, accelerating product discovery and feedback. •Own the full software development lifecycle across backend services, APIs, data platforms, and user interfaces. •Make pragmatic technology decisions that balance speed, quality, maintainability, and long-term scalability. •Champion modern software architecture patterns and engineering best practices. Qualifications: •Extensive experience designing and building large-scale distributed software systems. •Expertise across modern software architecture, cloud platforms, APIs, databases, and full-stack application development. •Strong experience with modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, DevSecOps, and observability. •Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives from concept through production. •Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders. •Proven ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments while delivering measurable business outcomes. •Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, microservices, and event-driven systems. •Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience Compensation: •$149,600 - $224,400 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!