Software Team Lead

At Itron, we're building the digital foundation for the next generation of utility infrastructure. Our Resiliency Solutions business helps the world's largest energy providers modernize how they plan, build, inspect, and operate the networks that power communities every day. As utilities invest hundreds of billions of dollars in grid modernization, storm hardening, renewable integration, and critical infrastructure expansion, we're creating the platform that connects the field, the office, and the enterprise in real time.

Joining our team means becoming part of Locusview, Itron's fast-growing Resiliency Solutions business unit, a unique environment that combines the speed, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of a technology startup with the scale, resources, and global reach of an industry leader. This is more than a product opportunity; it's a chance to help shape a rapidly expanding platform at the center of one of the world's largest infrastructure transformations. As we continue to expand into new markets, workflows, technologies, and use cases, the opportunities to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact are virtually limitless. For ambitious builders, problem-solvers, and innovators, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of the journey.

As we continue our rapid growth and global expansion, we’re looking for a Software Engineer Team Lead to join our R&D organization and help shape the future of our platform. In this role, you’ll lead a Scrum team responsible for mission‑critical microservices, collaborate closely with product and engineering partners, and play a hands-on role in delivering scalable solutions that make infrastructure work safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead one Agile Scrum team delivering core capabilities for a cloud-based digital construction platform used by global Utilities and Energy customers, maintaining a strong customer-centric focus on reliability, data accuracy, and real-time visibility.
• Own end-to-end development and operations of central microservices, ensuring teams are accountable for code quality, security, performance, and production readiness.
• Drive API design and implementation, establishing clear standards for scalability, documentation, versioning, and integration to support internal teams and external partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, QA, DevOps/SRE, and other engineering teams to deliver solutions that are collaborative, scalable, and aligned with business priorities.
• Promote agile engineering practices by continuously improving development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and operational processes to support rapid and sustainable delivery.
• Influence technology direction by evaluating and selecting tools, frameworks, and architectures that enable innovative solutions and long-term platform growth.
• Mentor and coach engineers through feedback, knowledge sharing, and career development, fostering an authentic and inclusive team culture.
• Support operational excellence, including monitoring, incident response, and post-incident learning, to ensure high availability and resilience of production systems.
• Contribute hands-on when needed by reviewing designs and code, unblocking technical challenges, and setting a high bar for engineering best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience leading software engineering teams, with the ability to motivate and influence others without relying on authority.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience using object-oriented programming principles.
• Strong experience designing and maintaining microservices and APIs in production environments.
• Extensive experience with relational databases, including data modeling and performance optimization.
• Practical experience with Docker, including containers, images, and Docker Compose.
• Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset.
• High self-motivation and the ability to lead with authenticity and accountability.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience building and supporting Cloud or SaaS products, ideally within Utilities, Energy, or other infrastructure-focused industries.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as ECS, S3, and EC2.
• Experience with modern build and deployment tools, including Jenkins and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with data integrations and APIs across internal and external systems.
• Proficiency with Python and/or Node.js.
• Demonstrated ability to introduce innovative engineering practices that improve scalability, reliability, or developer productivity.

Benefits Info:

This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!