Sr. Software Engineer - Azure

Qcells North America is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products and solutions, rapidly expanding its business in North America. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and deliver high-quality software solutions, particularly focusing on cloud-native applications and energy systems.

Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Develop and maintain high-quality software for energy applications that leverage cloud-native services
• Software Design: Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and efficient systems and software using best practices and design principles
• Energy Expertise: Apply knowledge of energy systems, distributed energy resources, or renewable energy technologies to deliver domain-specific solutions
• Azure Cloud Solutions: Develop cloud-native applications, leveraging the full suite of Azure services to ensure systems are performant, scalable, and reliable
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, architects, and other engineers, to define technical requirements and deliver innovative solutions
• Code Quality: Ensure code quality through rigorous reviews, automated testing, and adherence to coding standards and best practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Proficiency in Java and Python, with the ability to adapt to other programming languages as needed
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services
• Deep understanding of software design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and API-first development
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Up to 20% travel time
• A commitment to delivering high-quality designs and code with attention to detail and craftsmanship
• Advanced expertise in Java and Python, with experience integrating seamlessly with Azure services
• Experience with energy systems, including renewable energy, energy grids, and distributed energy resource (DER) management
• Previous experience integrating high-scale IoT technologies and edge computing with cloud services