Contract - Software Engineer – EMS Backend

Electrify America is committed to revolutionizing the way people charge. As the country's largest open DC fast charging network, Electrify America is actively contributing to electrifying mobility today and building a more sustainable future.

At Electrify America, we value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We strive to establish a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can develop personally and professionally. As a team member at this rapidly growing company, you can work on state-of-the-art technology and join a team making a significant impact in the world. If you're interested in joining a dynamic, innovative company, Electrify America is a place where you can learn, grow, and make a difference!

Role Summary:

As a Contract Software Engineer – Energy Management at Electrify America, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing our Energy Management System (EMS) backend. This system will integrate on-site EMS and Electrify America real-time power controls command optimization algorithms to seamlessly control and optimize total load at a charging site for the best balance of cost and driver experience.  

Your expertise in cloud service development, modular backend architecture and interfaces will be crucial in contributing to the technical architecture, developing functional and technical requirements, and translating system requirements into the software implementation. You will collaborate closely with a broader software development team responsible for Electrify America IoT back-end as well as the embedded software and engineering team responsible for the Energy Controls. You will also collaborate with validation teams and support functional and performance testing. This role requires a strong problem-solving mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Role Responsibilities:

Main responsibility – Software Development (80%)

• Jointly with the Principal Architect and in collaboration with the Energy Controls team define and document the interface between the Site Controller and IoT backend (backend API) including functional and non-functional requirements
• Implement the backend API in accordance with the specification using iterative agile methodology and test-driven development
• Integrate the EMS backend and real time power control command optimization component
• Perform architecture and code reviews as part of the development process
• Develop unit, performance and API contract tests

Additional responsibilities – Requirements and Architecture Support (10%)

• Perform interface, API, and architecture reviews for other related systems such as energy control optimization and on-site energy control
• Evaluate and recommend use of third-party components optimize software development and maintenance costs

Additional responsibilities – System Integration and Validation (10%)

• Test, validate, and troubleshoot EMS backend services
• Assist developing the cloud infrastructure as code to deploy and operate the EMS backend services
• Collaborate with validation teams on test strategies and test case coverage.
• Validate system performance and ensure compliance with specifications.