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Lead Software Engineer

National Grid
Syracuse, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2025

About us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark.So, join us as a Lead Software Engineer, and find your superpower. We need you!

We are launching brand new products and product lines at National Grid, and as a Lead Software Engineer, you'll be there at the inception! Our products go through a validation phase, where we answer the question : "What is the business problem we are trying to solve", and together with your product / design / UX / business counterparts, you'll be responsible for narrowing the scope, defining a solution, and working with your team to solve it.

We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-orientedLead Software Engineer for our US Electric business unit.This position can be located in Brooklyn, NY, Waltham, MA, Hicksville, NY, or Syracuse, NY (candidates may also reside in either Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Maine). If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our engineering organization, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll take on a critical role of turning business needs into technology solutions, specifically for our US Electric organization.By working closely with other software engineers, product managers, UI / UX designers, and key stakeholders, you'll help deliver the best digital experiences for our users. You'll actively contribute to the success of the team by innovating, participating in technical discussions, and contributing to the development of products that will transform the organization. Key responsibilities include the following :

  • Hands-on contributions with code development
  • Gain visibility and recognition across the organization for technical competence and leadership
  • Lead the architectural design of complex systems.
  • Write well-designed, testable, scalable, and efficient code
  • Provide contributions to the engineering organization
  • Provide leadership for the integration of software components into a fully functional software system
  • Contribute to IT standards, procedures, and process
  • Provide support and mentorship to the engineering team

About you

  • 8 years of experience in software development as a developer
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Hands-on technical experience with C#, .Net Core, React / TypeScript,SQL, GitHub
  • Experience with Python is a plus
  • Several years of technical contribution and leadership in a structured team environment
  • Ability to mentor other engineers
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Strong knowledge of the agile software development process
  • Practical experience in building and using RESTful APIs
  • More Information

    Are you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat!

    Rewarding work and a collaborative, team-oriented culture are just the beginning . Review our digital benefit guide at ngbenefitslivebrighter.com for full details and descriptions.

    Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA and adjacent states) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration. We work with our employees to foster a flexible work schedule.

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    Salary

    Dowstate NY $158,000 - $186,000 a year

    Massachusetts$148,000 - $174,000 a year

    Upstate NY$132,000 - $155,000 a year

    Salary is commensurate with experience and location

    This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

    National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.

    Salary : $132,000 - $155,000

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