IT Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.).  Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change,  based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

Role and Scope of Position:  
• Will contribute to the legacy and smart Metering and Energy Efficient platforms in a multitude of ways, from architecting phenomenal systems, creating, and encouraging great software development practices engineering-wide, driving strategic technical improvements, and mentoring other engineers. 
• Responsible to work with internal staff and 3rd party vendors to oversee the development, integration, maintenance, patching and repairing of software and associated infrastructure for maximum efficiency and usability. 
• Creates or ensures architectural designs exist for systems.
• Creates or ensures BC and DR plans exist for systems. 
• Leads software performance management (measure and improve).
• Successfully plan and execute projects involving multiple developers and complex requirements, prioritizing strategically.
• Contributes to major architectural decisions and reads all project related tech specs, tracking status and considering implications to other systems.
•  Spurs and facilitates meaningful discussion around complex issues. 
•  Works with key stakeholders effectively to solve problems and make decisions. 
•  Trusted to always share status with all stakeholders, and proactively remedy communication issues.

Essential Functions: 

• Implements functional strategy.

• Establishes operational plans for work area.

• Recognized master within discipline, having deep knowledge of theory and organizational practices within a specific discipline.

• Works with internal and 3rd party staff on-shore and off-shore to develop solutions and resolve complex problems.

• Develops and implements new products, processes, standards, or operational plans that will have impact on the achievement of functional results.

• Significantly improves on existing processes and practices

• Requires communication with executives in the business.

• Owns and develops elements of functional strategies and operational goals in area of expertise.

• Focuses on operational plans with short to medium-term impact on the organization (e.g., 1 – 2 years).

• Directs activities that have significant impact to the achievement of results for the discipline.

• Recommends and implements new products, processes, policies, standards, or operating plans in support of the functional strategy.

• Conducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems.

• Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across functions and / or businesses.

• Responsible for improving upon existing processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation.

• Solutions are novel and unique, and achieved through research and integration of industry best practice.

• Communicates with parties within and outside of own function, and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the organization, (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.).

• Works to influence others to accept job function’s view / practices and agree / accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.

• Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization.

• May conduct briefings with senior leaders within the job function.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill: 

•  Focused on technical decision making, leading work that affects one or more complex systems and mission-critical areas.

•  When necessary, delivers code that sets the standard for quality and maintainability.

•  Writes highly insightful, comprehensive code reviews.

•  Has a broad understanding of Eversource and project architectures and how their domain fits within it.

•  Systematically thinks through potential design impacts on other teams and the company.

•  Go-to expert in an area, with an increasingly strategic mindset.

•  Explores, researches and recommends technologies with sizable potential impact for ES.

•  Identifies and advocate for foundational work and practice improvements in their domain.

•  Convinces others about technical tradeoffs and decisions.

•  Sought out as mentor and provider of technical guidance, positive coaching.

•  Motivates and empowers teammates to achieve higher level of performance.

•  Educates others about the work of the team.

•  Coaches and helps teammates prioritize.

•  Help others maintain resilience in periods of change.

•  Avoids monolithic deliverables and breaks down complex tasks quickly.

•  Executes pragmatically, consistently delivering high-quality, non-disruptive releases.

•  Identifies, defines, and solves strategic problems, thinking holistically about the whole system.

•  Tackles technical debt proactively and documents corporate standards.

•  Authors insightful documentation and architecture diagrams.

•  Builds consensus for decisions.

•  Helps define roadmaps and set vision for long-term projects.

Education:    

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Advanced Degree in a related field preferred

Experience:  

• Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years of related experience

• Requires expert or mastery level knowledge of work area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have deep knowledge of architecture and project management. Advanced knowledge of related disciplines within work area and ability to identify links and potential impact on projects, programs or systems

Licenses & Certifications:  

• N/A

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.

• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

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Competencies:

Build trusting relationships

Manage and develop people

Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

Lead change

Communicate strategic vision

Create an engaged workforce

Focus on the customer

Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.  This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location. 

EEO Statement:

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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