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NRG Energy · 1 day ago

Software Engineer

Utah, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

NRG Energy is a leading company in the smart home sector, dedicated to redefining home experiences with intelligent products and services. They are seeking a talented Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs, while leveraging modern technologies and cloud platforms to build scalable solutions.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using .NET Core and C#

Architect and implement cloud-based solutions with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance

Investigate and troubleshoot complex technical issues with a root-cause analysis mindset

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions

Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices

Continuously learn and adopt new technologies and methodologies, including AI-driven tools and workflows

Qualification

C#.NET CoreCloud platformsRESTful API designMicroservices architectureRelational databasesContainerizationCI/CD pipelinesCuriosityProblem-solving skillsEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related technical field

3–5 years of professional software development experience

Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Core (ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, etc.)

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture

Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity to dig deep into how systems work

Preferred

Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Knowledge of message queues and event-driven architectures (Azure Event Grid Topic, Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ, etc.)

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Experience with distributed systems and cloud-native design patterns

Architecture Patterns: Familiarity with microservices, monoliths, event-driven architecture, etc

Exposure to AI tools or frameworks and enthusiasm for applying AI in software development

Company

NRG Energy

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NRG Energy is an integrated power generation and supply firm that offers offsite solar, wind power, and smart grid retail services.

Founded in 1989

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.nrg.com/

H1B Sponsorship

NRG Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (31)

2024 (19)

2023 (25)

2022 (14)

2021 (9)

2020 (25)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$6.99B

Key Investors

Public Utility Commission of Texas

2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $4.9B

2025-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $216M

2024-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.88B

Leadership Team

Lawrence S Coben

President, CEO and Chair of the Board

Anne C Schaumburg

Lead Independent Director

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