Entergy

AI Software Engineer Technical Lead

Entergy  •  New Orleans, LA (Hybrid)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Title: AI Software Engineer Technical Lead

PS Job Title: AI Software Engineer Sr Staff

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

***The preferred location for this position is New Orleans, LA or The Woodlands, TX. Other locations within the service territory may be considered***

Job Summary/Purpose

As a core member of the AI team, the software engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable and maintainable software systems. These systems often power AI-enabled applications, ranging from internal tools to customer-facing platforms. The engineer works across the full development lifecycle-from architecture and coding to deployment and support-ensuring that software products meet high standards of performance, usability, and security.

While many solutions incorporate AI technologies, the focus is on delivery robust, well-engineered applications that integrate with business workflows. These tools are designed to help users solve real-world problems more efficiently, enabling smarter decisions and more streamlined operations across the organization.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement software solutions on system design specifications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Refine and optimize data and machine learning algorithms into production environments.
  • Ensure scalability, efficiency, and maintainability of the codebase.
  • Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
  • Identify, correct, and improve inefficient code.
  • Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality.
  • Document software development and monitor systems to ensure they meet both user needs and business goals.
  • Stay updated on new technologies and best practices in software engineering.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience required of the position

Minimum experience required of the position.

10+ years’ experience in software engineering, software development, or related field.

Preferred experience of the position

Experience working with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

2+ years’ experience working in the electric or gas utility sector.

Technical Capabilities

  • Mastery in one or more programming languages.
  • Mastery in version control systems and repository hosting systems, e.g., Git and GitHub.
  • Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.

General Capabilities

  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
  • Succeed in a fast paced / highly demanding environment.

Skills and abilities required of the position

Functional Knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of utility and power generation operating models.
  • Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
  • Ability to foster creative and innovative culture.

Leadership

  • Demonstrated ability to provide guidance to junior team members.
  • Willingness and experience to teach and mentor others in software engineering and software development.

Problem Solving

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated skills in selecting the right technology stack and engineering methodologies to address business requirements effectively and efficiently.

Impact

  • Must be self-motivated, have high integrity and credibility and be able to work independently.
  • Must be flexible and have ability to interface with a diverse group of individuals, cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.

Interpersonal Skills

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
  • Ability to foster creative and innovative culture.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

  • Proficiency in software development languages and frameworks, e.g. Python, JavaScript, React, along with a solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Arkansas : Little Rock || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : The Woodlands

Job Function: Corporate

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option:

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 124986

PS Job Title: AI Software Engineer Sr Staff

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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About Entergy

At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life. More than 100 years ago, our founder Harvey Couch started this company with a handshake, some sawdust and a vision. Couch wanted to bring safe, affordable, reliable energy to the Middle South – energy that would power the lives of people and communities.

Today, we own and operate one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. power generating fleets including more than five gigawatts of carbon-free nuclear capacity, a fleet of highly efficient gas resources, and a fast-growing portfolio of renewable resources.

The nearly 12,000 men and women of Entergy deliver electricity and gas services to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, generating annual GAAP revenues of $13.8 billion. Headquartered in New Orleans, we continue to play a driving role in the economic growth of the Gulf South.

Our work matters. That’s been true for more than 100 years. And as we look to the next century, we remember the constant that bridges our past and future: We Power Life.

Fast Facts:

Entergy currently has a 90% rating on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This score places Entergy among the top energy and utility companies in the survey.

With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years.

With a total of 44 awards from EEI for its restoration and mutual-assistance work, Entergy remains the only utility company to have won either EEI's Recovery or Assistance Award, or both, every year since the awards began in 1998.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New Orleans, LA
Year Founded
1913
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