Associate IT Software Engineer
Duke Energy Corporation
About the role
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More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.
Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.
Associate Software Engineer: iGrid – Duke Energy
More than a career - this is a chance to make a difference.
Build an exciting and rewarding career at Duke Energy, where your work helps power millions of people every day. iGrid develops modern, cloud-native applications on AWS that support grid planning, resiliency, and the transition to cleaner energy. Our products help teams anticipate future energy demand, identify grid upgrade needs, and make data-driven investment decisions that shape the future of the electric grid.
We’re looking for an Associate Software Engineer who is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful, real-world software used in production to support grid modernization.
Responsibilities
As an Associate Software Engineer, you’ll work as part of a small, collaborative Agile team building and supporting cloud-based software solutions. Under the guidance of experienced engineers, you’ll contribute to the full software development lifecycle—learning modern engineering practices while delivering code that runs in production and makes a real impact.
You will:
Assist in designing, developing, testing, and debugging software solutions and enhancements
Write clean, efficient, well-tested code following established design patterns and team standards
Help build and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines
Support system monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of reliability and performance
Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and test-driven development practices
Collaborate closely with software engineers, product owners, designers, and data engineers
Learn and apply modern cloud-native patterns, automation, and CI/CD practices
Our technology stack
AWS services such as S3, DynamoDB, Glue, Athena, EC2, Lambda, and CloudWatch
Backend development and API design
SQL and NoSQL data stores
Event-driven and microservices-based architectures
Automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools
Basic/Required qualifications
Associates degree in Information, or Other Related Degree
In lieu of Associates degree(s) listed above, High School/GED AND 2 year(s) related work experience
Desired qualifications:
Recently graduated or preparing to graduate with a 2-year or 4-year IT-related degree, or equivalent experience
Previous Duke Energy experience
Foundational knowledge of programming concepts and software development principles
Exposure to full-stack development
Strong curiosity, problem-solving skills, and desire to learn
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative Agile environment
Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, Angular, or REST APIs
Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms
Internship, academic, or project experience delivering software
Interest in cloud computing and DevOps practices
Working Conditions
Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.
Why iGrid?
Real impact supporting cleaner, more reliable energy
Growth-focused culture with mentoring
Modern engineering practices and cloud-native systems
Clear career progression opportunities
Apply now to help build the future of clean, reliable energy with iGrid at Duke Energy.
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Travel Requirements
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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Responsibilities
- Assist with designing, developing, testing, and debugging software.
- Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
- Support monitoring, troubleshooting, reliability, and performance improvements.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and test-driven development.
- Collaborate with engineers, product owners, designers, and data engineers.
- Learn and apply cloud-native patterns, automation, and CI/CD practices.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Information or another related field, or a high school diploma/GED with 2 years of related work experience.
- Foundational knowledge of programming concepts and software development principles.
- Strong curiosity, problem-solving skills, and ability to work collaboratively in an Agile environment.
- Desired: familiarity with Java, JavaScript, Angular, REST APIs, cloud platforms, or software development projects.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Mentoring and opportunities for growth and development.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Work supporting cleaner, more reliable energy.
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About Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear. Our team is available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. If you suspect an emergency, please call 911.