Associate IT Software Engineer
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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
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Assist in designing, developing, testing, and debugging software solutions and enhancements
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Write clean, efficient, well-tested code following established design patterns and team standards
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Help build and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines
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Support system monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of reliability and performance
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Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and test-driven development practices
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Collaborate closely with software engineers, product owners, designers, and data engineers
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Learn and apply modern cloud-native patterns, automation, and CI/CD practices
Our technology stack
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AWS services such as S3, DynamoDB, Glue, Athena, EC2, Lambda, and CloudWatch
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Backend development and API design
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SQL and NoSQL data stores
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Event-driven and microservices-based architectures
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Automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools
Basic/Required qualifications
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Associates degree in Information, or Other Related Degree
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In lieu of Associates degree(s) listed above, High School/GED AND 2 year(s) related work experience
Desired qualifications
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Recently graduated or preparing to graduate with a 2-year or 4-year IT-related degree, or equivalent experience
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Previous Duke Energy experience
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Foundational knowledge of programming concepts and software development principles
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Exposure to full-stack development
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Strong curiosity, problem-solving skills, and desire to learn
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Ability to work effectively in a collaborative Agile environment
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Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, Angular, or REST APIs
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Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms
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Internship, academic, or project experience delivering software
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Interest in cloud computing and DevOps practices
Working Conditions
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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?
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Real impact supporting cleaner, more reliable energy
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Growth-focused culture with mentoring
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Modern engineering practices and cloud-native systems
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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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