Prin Software Engineer

Job Description

Jackson, Michigan Prin Software Engineer #1039333

Job Description:

• If you're looking for a career that will provide a challenging work environment and many opportunities to learn, our company is the place for you. Join our team and become part of a company full of exciting opportunities.
• We help employees achieve their personal best by offering many opportunities that develop and enhance their skills for career advancement.
• The Applications and Analytics team is at the heart of innovation, powering Michigan's future by crafting cutting‑edge digital solutions that transform how our customers and communities experience energy.
• Guided by our Digital First strategy, we harness modern technical practices and agile methodologies to create intuitive, impactful software that drives measurable business value and enhances user experiences.
• Join a dynamic team where collaboration, creativity, and impact converge!
• We partner closely with business teams to uncover digital opportunities, prioritize high impact outcomes, and deliver trustworthy, user‑friendly technology.
• By embracing our CE Way principles—engaging on solutions, illuminating priorities, and minimizing waste—we build systems that are simple, helpful, and valuable. If you're passionate about innovation,
• community, and shaping a sustainable energy future, come grow with us.
• The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and systems at an expert level.
• This role requires a deep understanding of programming languages, development methodologies, and emerging technologies to create scalable, high‑performance solutions that align with business objectives.
• The Principal Software Engineer plays a critical leadership role in shaping technical direction, mentoring engineers across experience levels, and driving industry innovation while ensuring system architecture and best practices are continuously refined and optimized.

• Provide strategic guidance on improving quality throughout the software development lifecycle, implementing new best practices.
• Define and maintain the vision for integrated solutions that optimize performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Drive the technical direction for integrated solutions, ensuring teams understand and implement best practices.
• Collaborate with developers in an Agile environment, applying clean coding principles.
• Apply advanced architectural principles to design and evolve system structures.
• Provide direct technical velocity where necessary, contributing hands‑on expertise to critical projects.
• Conduct paired coding, mentoring, and interviewing to support talent development and growth.
• Actively mentor and coach engineers in clean coding techniques, Agile methodologies, and software craftsmanship.
• Represent the company in industry forums and conferences, contributing thought leadership to the broader tech community.
• Lead innovative initiatives and explore emerging technologies to enhance software solutions.
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary.

• Ability to understand business needs, aligning technical solutions with departmental strategy, long‑term vision, and enterprise architecture.
• Executive presence with the ability to lead teams, drive technical direction, and influence stakeholders, while fostering collaboration across departments.
• Excellent ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior leadership, and contribute to Agile and software craftsmanship communities through thought leadership.
• Expertise in leveraging Lean Agile methodologies to enhance product delivery while evaluating and implementing best practices for decision-making and problem-solving.
• Polyglot engineer with expertise in multiple programming languages, object‑oriented programming, and functional paradigms.
• Maintains a learning attitude, continuously improving technical and leadership skills.
• Actively promotes collaboration, provides constructive feedback based on principles of craftsmanship, and ensures high‑quality code across teams.

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