Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer role at North Western Energy
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Work location open to South Dakota and Montana (Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena and Missoula) office locations.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 10+ years of full-stack software development, with 4 years in a senior or lead engineer capacity preferred
• Expert proficiency in JavaScript/Type Script front-end frameworks (React, Angular) and server-side platforms (.NET Core, Node.js)
• Deep experience with relational (SQL Server) and No
  
  SQL (Cosmos DB, Mongo
  
  DB) databases, and designing RESTful/Graph
  
  QL APIs
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD tools (Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions)
• Proven track record of driving architecture improvements, enforcing governance, and mentoring cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders
• Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus

• Architect & Deliver:
  Lead end-to-end solution design—from requirements gathering and prototyping through software design, data modeling, coding, testing, and automated deployments
• Technical Leadership & Governance:
  Establish and evolve coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices. Drive continuous improvement in CI/CD pipelines and development toolchain
• Mentorship &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers on design patterns, code reviews, and troubleshooting. Partner with enterprise architects, system administrators, and business analysts to ensure cohesive, scalable solutions
• Modernization & Integration:
  Champion digital transformation initiatives—integrating new modules with legacy systems, adopting cloud-native services, and migrating toward microservices
• Performance & Reliability:
  Own application health monitoring, incident response, and performance tuning across front-end, back-end, and database layers. Proactively address technical debt
• Strategic Road mapping:
  Translate strategic business goals into technical roadmaps, ensuring all solutions adhere to architecture governance, security standards, and regulatory requirements
• All North Western Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with North Western Energy's values, mission and strategic business objectives

Full-time position. $110,000 to $125,000 per year, depending on experience. Benefits include: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%; healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents;
Health Savings Account (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA);
Employee Assistance Program (offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents);
Life Insurance (company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available); tuition reimbursement; competitive pay (scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities); paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities; paid training opportunities; paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays.

Open through August 8, 2025.

Apply online at: northw

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Utilities