Director of Technology

Requisition ID: 81279

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

EverBright is a clean energy company on a mission to accelerate the decarbonization of residences and businesses across the United States. We are a leading provider of financing for residential solar, storage, and energy efficiency products, fueling our rapid growth through innovative software solutions. We understand that the energy systems of tomorrow will be clean, distributed, and powered by advanced technology.

About this Role

As a Director of Technology, you will play a critical role in developing tools that operationalize the EverBright financing program. You will be responsible for applying your software expertise to enhance our industry-leading financial modeling, sales, and operations platform, facilitating seamless solar, storage, and energy efficiency installations for homeowners. In addition to technical expertise, you should have strong leadership and communication skills to effectively lead and mentor junior engineers on the team. You should be comfortable working in an agile development environment and have experience with agile methodologies.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and implement innovative software solutions that improve our financial modeling, sales, and operations platform for solar, storage, and energy efficiency projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, and operations, to gather requirements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure seamless integration of features and improvements
• Continuously optimize the platform's performance, scalability, and reliability, while adhering to best practices and industry standards for software development
• Stay current with the latest technological advancements and trends in solar financing, energy, and software development to ensure the platform remains at the forefront of the industry
• Mentor junior team members, sharing knowledge and expertise, while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 6+ years of experience in software development
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and implementing complex software solutions, preferably in financial modeling, sales, or operations platforms
• Proficiency in programming languages, such as Python, JavaScript, C++, or Java, and experience with front-end and back-end web development technologies
• Familiarity with software architecture patterns, such as microservices, MVC, and RESTful APIs, along with experience in cloud platforms and services, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to design efficient algorithms and optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams and sharing knowledge with peers
• Prior exposure to solar financing, energy efficiency, or renewable energy industries is a plus, as well as experience in Agile methodologies and project management tools

*Strong internal candidate is in consideration.

This position establishes strategy, develops business plans, and oversees and directs the design, development, and implementation of technology solutions to meet business needs. Leaders in this role provide leadership and oversight to manage performance and results in one or more Information Technology (IT) disciplines. Individuals will be accountable for the reliability, performance, security, and continuity of IT systems and supported business processes.

• Provides leadership, influence, vision, roadmap, and direction to the organization to contribute to achieving the company's goals

• Works with IT leaders to develop overall IT strategy in alignment with business strategy

• Oversees the value stream by focusing on cost and risks of technology portfolio to meet business needs

• Supports and fosters innovative technologies to deliver new ideas that enable business transformation

• Ensures high levels of ongoing system and application performance in production environments

• Oversees the development of processes and tools to automate code releases from development to operations (DevOps)

• Establishes and drives technology roadmaps that align with current and future business needs

• Manages third party technical and outsourcing relationships to deliver project and operational support objectives

• Ensures technology processes are conducted in line with applicable standards and company policies

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• High School Grad / GED

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

• Experience: 10+ years

• Supervisor/Management Experience: 5+ years

• Bachelor's Degree

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Information Technology
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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