Senior IT Programmer Analyst

Requisition ID:  96648 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

We are seeking an experienced Software Developer to join our Digital & AI engineering team supporting mission-critical applications within the nuclear energy industry. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining modern cloud-native applications while ensuring compliance with U.S. Nuclear Part 810 regulations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on full-stack developer with strong cloud engineering experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for building scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions.

Compliance Requirement: Due to U.S. Nuclear Part 810 regulations, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) and must successfully complete the required Nuclear Part 810 background screening.

Technical Skills

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS services including:
• Lambda
• ECS
• CloudFormation (CFT)
• CloudWatch
• S3
• Secrets Manager
• Docker containerization
• Git source control and branching strategies

Programming & Frameworks

• TypeScript
• Node.js
• Python
• Angular
• NestJS

Database

• PostgreSQL
• Database schema design (DDL)
• Query optimization
• Indexing and performance tuning

Documentation & Collaboration

• Confluence documentation and knowledge management
• Experience maintaining accurate technical documentation and architecture artifacts

Preferred Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of hands-on software development experience building enterprise-grade applications.
• 2+ years of experience developing and deploying applications on cloud platforms, preferably AWS (GCP experience is also valued). Cloud Certification is a plus
• Experience working within Agile software development teams.
• Experience building AI-enabled applications or integrating Generative AI capabilities into enterprise software.
• Familiarity with API Gateway technologies and service mesh architecture.
• Experience working in regulated industries (Energy, Utilities, Nuclear, Healthcare, Financial Services).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications using modern development frameworks and best practices.
• Build secure, reliable, and high-performance backend services using Node.js, NestJS, Python, and TypeScript.
• Develop responsive front-end applications using Angular.
• Design, optimize, and maintain PostgreSQL databases, ensuring performance, scalability, and data integrity.
• Develop and deploy applications on AWS using serverless and container-based architectures.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated deployment processes.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, UX designers, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks using Confluence.
• Ensure applications adhere to cybersecurity, compliance, and software quality standards required for regulated environments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development tools, where appropriate.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Adaptable with a continuous learning mindset.
• Commitment to software quality, security, and operational excellence.