Senior Backend Software Engineer

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Join Nexamp!

What we’re looking for:

We're looking for a Senior Backend Software Developer to help us build tech solutions to accelerate our sustainable energy future. As a member of the team, you'll build and refine tools for both our residential customers and the internal teams that operate our business. You’ll make an impact by writing quality code, steering projects from conception to completion, helping refine our processes, and guiding junior team members. This role will be hybrid, based out of our Boston office, and you will report to your squad’s Tech Lead. 

What you’ll do:

• Deliver value: Internalize our objectives and deliver measurable change for Nexamp and our customers.
• Write code: Design, implement, and deploy reliable and efficient production software in our React/Django/Azure stack. 
• Elevate your squad: Actively participate in sprint planning, execution, code reviews, demos, and retrospectives.
• Grow others: Guide and inspire junior developers across the org through mentorship and collaboration. 
• Grow yourself: Continually seek ways to level-up your own skills and make a bigger impact throughout the company. 

 What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience at companies with 10 or more developers (consumer-facing experience is a plus).
• Experience developing and maintaining web-based solutions in modern Python, ideally using Django, FastAPI, or similar frameworks.
• Robust understanding of web standards, infrastructure (databases, storage, caching, content delivery, etc.), and cloud platform offerings.
• Strong debugging skills and a track record of independently solving problems. 
• Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases. 
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git, CI/CD pipelines for automated testing & deployment, and infrastructure tools like Terraform.
• Ability to work in person 1-2 days per week from our Boston, MA office.
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality.
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
• Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.  We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply. 

At Nexamp, our mission is building the future of energy, so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change. 

You’ll love working here because:

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement; as well as a hybrid work environment. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more! 

Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.