About the Role
Resource Innovations is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer to join our growing Software as a Service (SaaS) team. This role involves the design, development, and deployment of innovative cloud-based enterprise software for leading Energy organizations. We are looking for passionate individuals eager to make a global impact through product craftsmanship.
Responsibilities
- Lead and participate in the full software development life cycle of cloud-based enterprise applications, including design, development, testing, implementation, and support in a fast-paced, distributed environment.
- Design and develop cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.
- Work with REST/SOAP web services, API Gateways, and RDBMS to build scalable, high-performance systems.
- Ensure software designs meet performance, security, usability, reliability, and scalability requirements.
- Develop clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and design patterns.
- Conduct code reviews, provide feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement in development standards.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues, including production support and performance bottlenecks.
- Optimize applications for performance and scalability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, DevOps, Product, and Business teams using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Jira, Confluence, Git) to deliver quality software solutions on time.
- Stay current with evolving technologies, including AI-assisted development practices, and recommend improvements to tools, frameworks, and engineering processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of software development experience building high-performance, reliable, and scalable enterprise applications.
- Strong proficiency with Java, Python and Spring Boot.
- Experience with MySQL and at least one NoSQL database.
- Experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, log analytics, APM tools.
- Experience with Apache Camel, messaging systems like RabbitMq and Data pipelines.
- Experience with AWS services, CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with microservices design and implementation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with critical thinking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, distributed environment.
- Collaborative mindset with attention to quality and maintainability.
- Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.
- Angular experience is a plus.
- Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, or equivalent).
- Knowledge of the Energy industry and related software systems is preferred.
- Kubernetes experience is preferred.
Skills
- Java
- Python
- Spring Boot
- MySQL
- NoSQL
- OpenSearch
- Elasticsearch
- Log Analytics
- APM Tools
- Apache Camel
- RabbitMq
- Data Pipelines
- AWS
- CI/CD
- Microservices
- Agile Methodologies
- Scrum
- Jira
- Confluence
- Git
- REST
- SOAP
- API Gateways
- RDBMS
- Angular
- AI-assisted development tools
Location
- Remote
- San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
- Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
- Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)
- Denver, CO (Hybrid)
- Salt Lake City (Hybrid)
- Madison, WI (Hybrid)
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 8+ years of software development experience
- Lead
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $85,000 - $160,000
- Discretionary annual bonus
Benefits
- Three weeks of paid vacation annually
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Commuter benefits
- Additional supplemental offerings
About the Company
- Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact.
- Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges.
- Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.
Equal Opportunity
- Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
- In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.
