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Itron DEM (Distributed Energy Management) is an integrated cloud-based demand response, energy efficiency and customer engagement solution. It allows controlling networked energy devices—such as smart thermostats, electric water heaters—to better match supply and demand during peak periods.

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture of our Ruby and Elixir-based systems. You’ll work closely with product managers, senior engineers, and stakeholders to design scalable, maintainable, and future-proof solutions that support Smart Cities initiatives.

You will be expected to take ownership of architectural decisions, mentor other developers, and ensure that new features are aligned with product goals and technical constraints.

The role:

We are looking for a highly experienced software engineer (10+ years) with deep expertise in backend development and system architecture. You should be comfortable evaluating trade-offs, designing for scale, and integrating new features into complex systems.

You’ll be part of a cross-functional team working in an agile environment, contributing to both hands-on development and strategic planning.

Responsibilities:

• Lead architectural design and technical decision-making for Ruby and Elixir-based systems

• Collaborate with product teams to assess feasibility and integration of new features

• Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability across distributed systems

• Guide the team in best practices for code quality, testing, and CI/CD

• Mentor senior and mid-level developers

• Contribute to long-term technical vision and roadmap

Skills required:

• 10+ years of software development experience, including Ruby and Ruby-on-Rails

• Proven experience in system architecture and designing scalable backend solutions

• Strong understanding of SQL, Linux, Git, and Test Driven Development

• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure)

• Excellent communication skills in English (CEFR C1+ or equivalent)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Skills desired

• Ruby and Ruby-on-Rails

• Elixir

• CI/CD (Jenkins, Azure pipelines)

• Docker and container orchestration

• REST APIs (design and consumption)

• Agile methodologies

• Experience with high-load systems and performance optimization

What we offer:

• Opportunity to shape the future of global energy efficiency

• Strategic influence on product architecture and direction

• Personal development: technical training, leadership coaching, and language courses

• Benefits: accident and life insurance, private outpatient care support, cafeteria, iPhone with generous data allowance

• Strong culture for promoting work-life balance

For decades, Itron has been delivering critical energy and water infrastructure services to customers around the globe--and we're just getting started. Join us and help design the future of resource management!

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com