Software Engineer II

Meridian Cooperative is a company that provides enterprise software solutions to utilities across the country. They are seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain software applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain n-tier software applications using C#, .NET Core, Angular/AngularJS, and PL/SQL
• Build scalable, efficient, and maintainable solutions across Windows and Linux environments
• Debug and resolve complex issues by analyzing system logs and reconstructing production events
• Identify and help reduce technical debt, improving long-term system health
• Follow secure coding best practices and industry standards
• Conduct code reviews and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback
• Create and maintain technical documentation aligned with product requirements and design
• Participate across the full SDLC—planning, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
• Advocate for and implement quality practices including unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing
• Modify applications to fix defects, improve performance, or adapt to new technologies
• Analyze application databases and data flows independently or with a team
• Ensure adherence to established coding standards and SDLC best practices
• Partner with product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Deliver clear and effective demos of software solutions to stakeholders and end users
• Actively participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Track work using Jira and maintain documentation in Confluence
• Provide regular status updates and contribute to predictable, high-quality delivery
• Support and mentor junior developers as needed
• Break down complex initiatives into manageable tasks and contribute to effective planning
• Evaluate performance tradeoffs between different technical approaches
• Contribute ideas that improve engineering processes, quality, and efficiency
• Successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of professional software development experience
• Hands-on experience with: C#, .NET Core, Angular/AngularJS, PL/SQL and relational databases (preferably Oracle), RESTful and SOAP APIs, Linux and Windows Server environments, Git or similar version control systems
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Strong analytical, design, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to debug, analyze, and resolve development and production issues
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality, execution, and documentation
• Comfortable working independently with minimal direction
• Strong communication skills, able to collaborate with both technical and non-technical partners
• Effective time management and ability to balance competing priorities
• A mindset of continuous learning and improvement
• Experience working in Agile environments; SAFe experience is a plus
• Cloud development experience is a plus