Associate Software Engineer- (Python)

About Energy Exemplar

In an era where the world is rapidly advancing towards a cleaner future through decarbonization, Energy Exemplar’s mission lies in ‘Empowering Transformative Energy Decisions’. Founded in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia, our award-winning software portfolio encompassing the modeling and simulation platform PLEXOS®, Aurora, and Adapt2, is trusted by innovative organizations across the globe. Through our technology and people, we strive to enable stakeholders from across the entire energy value chain to revolutionize the energy ecosystem and to collaboratively plan and execute for a sustainable energy future with unprecedented clarity, speed, and innovation. 

Our impact is global and is being recognized across the industry. Some of our recent accolades include:

• SaaS Company of the Year (2025) – Global Business Tech Awards.


• Environmental Impact Award (2025) – E+E Leaders Awards.


• IPPAI (Independent Power Producers Association of India) Power Awards (2025) - Winners


• Finalist: Platts Global Energy Awards (2024) – Grid Edge category


• Finalist: Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards (2024) – Technologies of Change


• Top 50 Marketing Team (2024) – Voted by the public at the ICON Awards.

How We Work

Energy Exemplar is growing fast around 30% year on year and, that growth is driven by how we work. We trust our team to deliver great results from wherever they work best, whether that’s at home, in the office, or on the move.

We’re a global team that values ownership, integrity, and innovation. You’ll be supported to balance work and life in a way that works for you, and empowered to take initiative, solve problems, and make an impact, regardless of your background, location, or role.

Our four core values, Customer Success, One Global Team, Integrity & Ownership, and Innovation Excellence aren’t just words. They show up in how we collaborate, how we solve, and how we grow together.

About the Position

Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager and as a member of the Development team at IDC, the Associate Software Engineer supports the development of high quality and performant software solutions that address the diverse needs of our customers.

In this role, you will collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to develop and maintain software systems, contribute to data engineering initiatives, and support the full software development lifecycle. This position offers an opportunity to grow technical expertise while working on large-scale data systems and modern cloud technologies.

Candidate Requirements and Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Python programming with a basic understanding of data structures and algorithms.


• Exposure to developing or maintaining data pipelines for structured or unstructured datasets.


• Familiarity with Python-based data processing and web scraping tools such as Beautiful Soup or similar libraries.


• Basic knowledge or exposure to cloud-based data technologies such as Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, or Azure Databricks is desirable.


• Working knowledge of SQL or similar relational databases is required.


• Exposure to additional programming languages such as C#, Java, or similar is a plus.


• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to write clean, maintainable code.


• Good communication and collaboration skills, with a willingness to learn from senior engineers and contribute to team success.


• Demonstrated curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Accountabilities & Duties

• Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining data pipelines and software systems that support large-scale data processing.


• Support efforts to improve data reliability, performance, and quality within existing systems.


• Work collaboratively with software engineers, data analysts, and data scientists to prepare and manage datasets used in analysis and applications.


• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure software quality and performance.


• Contribute to the development and maintenance of databases and data processing systems.


• Follow best practices in software development, including documentation, testing, and version control.


• Support the team in maintaining and improving data engineering workflows and processes.


• Continuously learn new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve development capabilities.

Energy Exemplar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process—we're here to support you in showcasing your full potential.

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