Associate IT Software Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC

Important Application Submission Information

In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2026

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Associate Software Engineer: iGrid – Duke Energy

More than a career - this is a chance to make a difference.

Build an exciting and rewarding career at Duke Energy, where your work helps power millions of people every day. iGrid develops modern, cloud-native applications on AWS that support grid planning, resiliency, and the transition to cleaner energy. Our products help teams anticipate future energy demand, identify grid upgrade needs, and make data-driven investment decisions that shape the future of the electric grid.

We’re looking for an Associate Software Engineer who is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful, real-world software used in production to support grid modernization.

Responsibilities

As an Associate Software Engineer, you’ll work as part of a small, collaborative Agile team building and supporting cloud-based software solutions. Under the guidance of experienced engineers, you’ll contribute to the full software development lifecycle—learning modern engineering practices while delivering code that runs in production and makes a real impact.

You will

• Assist in designing, developing, testing, and debugging software solutions and enhancements
• Write clean, efficient, well-tested code following established design patterns and team standards
• Help build and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines
• Support system monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of reliability and performance
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and test-driven development practices
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product owners, designers, and data engineers
• Learn and apply modern cloud-native patterns, automation, and CI/CD practices

Our technology stack

• AWS services such as S3, DynamoDB, Glue, Athena, EC2, Lambda, and CloudWatch
• Backend development and API design
• SQL and NoSQL data stores
• Event-driven and microservices-based architectures
• Automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools

Basic/Required qualifications

Associates degree in Information, or Other Related Degree

In lieu of Associates degree(s) listed above, High School/GED AND 2 year(s) related work experience

Desired qualifications

• Recently graduated or preparing to graduate with a 2-year or 4-year IT-related degree, or equivalent experience
• Previous Duke Energy experience
• Foundational knowledge of programming concepts and software development principles
• Exposure to full-stack development
• Strong curiosity, problem-solving skills, and desire to learn
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative Agile environment
• Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, Angular, or REST APIs
• Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms
• Internship, academic, or project experience delivering software
• Interest in cloud computing and DevOps practices

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.
• Why iGrid?
• Real impact supporting cleaner, more reliable energy
• Growth-focused culture with mentoring
• Modern engineering practices and cloud-native systems
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Apply now to help build the future of clean, reliable energy with iGrid at Duke Energy.

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Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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