Software Engineer

Resource Innovations is seeking a highly skilled, mission driven and career minded Software Engineer with experience with building complex business applications using the Laravel, Vue and Tailwind CSS frameworks to join our team as a remote or in-office position ideally in Madison, WI or Chicago, IL. As a Software Engineer with Resource Innovations, your skills will enable our program teams to implement energy efficiency programs by supporting existing and creating new innovative software tools. These tools continue to move the industry forward to provide better and more efficient ways of saving energy and improving customer, and other stakeholders, satisfaction. Through our core services, enabled by software and technology, we work to make what seems complex, simple and effective tying back to our core 4 pillars of Climate Change, Equity, Innovation, Scale & Impact.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, project managers, and program teams, to develop software solutions that align with business and customer needs.
• Lead the architecture and design of scalable, efficient, and secure web applications utilizing Laravel, Vue.js, and Tailwind CSS.
• Ensure software adheres to industry best practices in terms of performance, security, and scalability, with an emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and helping to elevate the overall quality of the codebase.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across the full stack to ensure optimal performance and a seamless user experience.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions for future projects.
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis to deployment and maintenance of software products.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of software development within Resource Innovations, focusing on tools that support energy efficiency and decarbonization efforts.
• Uphold Resource Innovations' core values of Climate Change, Equity, Innovation, Scale & Impact, ensuring they are embedded in all technology projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements - 3+ years of previous experience building software utilizing PHP frameworks, Laravel or others, built using knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming

• 2+ years of previous experience building software utilizing Vue (preferred) or similar JS frameworks to deliver engaging and interactive interfaces that connect to API based backends
• Worked within multiple types of databases, relational and non-relational
• Experience using problem solving skills without being afraid of diving in and working out a problem
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English with proven ability to effectively communicate at all levels
• Personal responsibility and self-motivation with flexibility to adapt and maintain productivity, feature set and stability
• Knowledge of working within a team-based environment and with others to design, develop and deliver software
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.
• Preferred skills, education and experience
• Experience with server administration and AWS
• Experience in designing and implementing stable APIs and services
• Demonstrable experience writing testable code with PHPUnit or Pest