Powerverse

About Us:

At Powerverse, we are Empowering people and communities to run their lives on sustainable new energy with ease. Our teams Build Products that Matter, and we value being Passionate, Curious and Connected.

Powerverse is a leader in the growing Energy Management market and is owned by Lightsource bp. We are repowering a smart, connected, electric world that is convenient, economical, and clean. We help companies and consumers benefit from reduced energy prices at lower costs to go green. We make it simpler to shift to an electric world with easier buying, installation, and service journeys by taking away the option overload with our smart AI and automation at the premises.

Job Overview:

As a Senior Software Engineer at Powerverse, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and implementing cloud-based, IoT-enabled solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable, and secure software applications that enable real-time monitoring, analysis, and optimization of energy assets and systems. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on transformative projects that drive innovation and impact in the energy industry.

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Engineering team and lead a small group of software engineers in our Energy Cloud team. This role will involve leading contributing hands-on coding to accelerate and improve solutions, in addition to providing technical leadership to this small team.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in C/C++ and Node.js. Along with strong technical leadership skills, with a focus on peer review, technical direction, and coaching.

While experience in the energy industry and IoT is preferred, it is not essential.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Team Leadership:

    • Lead and inspire a small team of developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
    • Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members, helping them grow both personally and professionally.
    • Encourage a culture of innovation within the team, fostering creativity and experimentation to drive new ideas and solutions.
    • Manage resource allocation, workload distribution, and project assignments to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
    • Set clear goals and objectives and conduct regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to team members.

    2. Technical Expertise:

    • Demonstrate expertise in Node.js and C/C++, actively contributing to code development and architectural decisions.
    • Providing high quality technical solutions, guidance and support to team members, ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices.
    • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to maintain code quality, consistency and the creation of the best solutions.
    • Encourage improvements by identifying, assessing and recommending better and newer alternatives to enable high quality solutions.
    • Provide technical guidance to team members, leverage your expertise in CI/CD, Jenkins pipeline, and Jira to streamline development workflows.

    3. Code Development :

    • This role will involve both design and build leadership alongside hands-on coding, with approximately 40% of time allocated to writing code and solving the most complex problems.
    • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in C/C++ and Node.js, contributing to the development of key software projects.

    4. Solution Design and Development:

    • Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define technical requirements and architecture for energy solutions leveraging cloud, IoT, and AI technologies.
    • Design and develop scalable solutions that integrate with IoT devices, sensors, and cloud platforms to collect energy data.
    • Provide technical direction and guidance to ensure alignment with architectural standards and best practices.
    • Actively contribute to architectural decisions and design discussions, leveraging your technical expertise to drive innovation and improvement.

    5. Cloud and IoT Integration:

    • Integrate IoT devices and edge computing solutions to collect, transmit, and analyze real-time data from energy assets, including smart meters, sensors, and control systems.
    • Utilize cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS) to build and deploy cloud-native applications and services that leverage the scalability, reliability, and flexibility of cloud infrastructure.
    • Contribute to the design of the state of the art APIs.

    6. Quality Assurance and Deployment:

    • Implement best practices for software development, including coding standards, version control, testing, and documentation, to ensure the reliability, maintainability, and performance of software systems.
    • Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to automate deployment pipelines, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes for efficient and reliable software releases.
    • Serve as a technical escalation point, leading troubleshooting efforts and implementing effective solutions.

    7. Collaboration and Communication:

    • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, operations, and customers, to understand requirements, gather feedback, and deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer needs.
    • Communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and project updates effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through written documentation, presentations, and demos.

    QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
    • 8 years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on implementation of edge device solutions and or edge cloud solutions for IoT devices.
    • Strong proficiency in programming using C/C++ and Node.js.
    • Experience using IoT frameworks (e.g., MQTT, OPC UA) a distinct advantage .
    • Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices for building scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems.
    • Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail, with a passion for innovation and a desire to tackle complex challenges in the energy industry.
    • Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
    • Familiarity with Docker and cloud technology such as AWS - an advantage
    • Experience with using SQL and Time Series databases (like InfluxDB) - an advantage

    Work Eligibility:

    This opportunity is currently only open to candidates who are eligible to work in the Ireland without needing sponsorship.

    Join a dynamic and innovative team that values creativity, collaboration, and customer focus. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our customers' experiences and contribute to the growth and success of our business.

    If you are passionate about creating meaningful customer experiences and driving customer engagement, we encourage you to apply and be part of our exciting journey!



























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