Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer role at North Western Energy
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Location:

work location open to South Dakota and Montana (Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena and Missoula).

Work location open to South Dakota and Montana (Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena and Missoula).

• 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 our CI/CD pipelines and development toolchain
• Mentorship &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers on design patterns, code reviews, and troubleshooting. Partner closely 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
• Compliance:
  All North Western Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Values & Objectives:
  Ensure all actions are consistent with North Western Energy's values, mission and strategic business objectives

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

Salary: $110,000 to $125,000 per year, depending on experience.

• 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 (up to six free counseling sessions per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents)
• Life Insurance (basic employee policy; spouse and dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay with scheduled 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: https://northw