About Us

At Opower, part of Infrastructure Industries GIU, we build and operate SaaS solutions to transform how people interact with their utility (providers of electricity, gas and/or water) and how utilities interact with their customers. Improving the relationship between Utility and Customer is a key building block of our mission “To provide the best solutions for the world’s energy and water challenges.”  Via SaaS solutions built on Oracle’s next-generation cloud infrastructure (OCI), we focus on speedy delivery of utility-specific services, increase corporate administration efficiency, and turn business data into business intelligence.

 

Opower Platform & Communications Group Overview

Originally a start-up acquired by Oracle in 2016, Opower has retained its innovative energy and mission-driven culture. We use utility data and behavioral science to help people save energy through a comprehensive product suite across various communication channels and a modern web platform. Our group, Platform & Communications, is focused on building products that educate our customers about their energy, water, or other utility usage via our machine-learning driven insights and nudge customers to become more efficient and flexible with their usage. These products have saved over 31 Terawatt-Hours of electricity and avoided 15.2 million metric tons of carbon in our atmosphere! Our products need to continue to scale to serve even more customers and provide increased flexibility with the communications we send. These represent big challenges that will require critical thinking and innovative engineering. We are very mission-driven and are looking for an engineer who shares this mission to join our team!

 

Job Description

This is a full-stack developer role within our Prague, Czech Republic team. You’ll be part of a small international team, which will give you the opportunity not only to contribute to the code base, but also to engage in product design and provide direct input into shaping the user experience. We are looking for candidates who have strong opinions that are weakly held.

 

Responsibilities

Collaborate on the design and development of features for our next-generation energy management products. Independently deliver high quality, scalable, complex features that provide business value. Build and maintain complex web and digital communication products, including React-based front-end components and scalable Node.js backend services, using JavaScript, Java, Dropwizard, GraphQL, React, and Redux. Write clean, maintainable code and leverage test-driven development (TDD) practices with tools like Enzyme, Karma, Storybooks, Loki, Ava, and Junit. Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack, including React front-end components and Node.js backend services. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and Agile ceremonies to deliver high-quality features. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

 

Experience

Here are the recommended experiences needed to really succeed in this role:

Requirements

3+ years of experience with JavaScript and Node.js, with a strong understanding of modern frameworks like React and Redux. Proficiency in building scalable backend APIs with Node.js and front-end components with React and Redux. Experience building cloud-native, customer-facing applications on platforms like Oracle Cloud, AWS, or Azure, or equivalent. Experience with DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Chef, and Terraform. Experience working with SQL databases, including writing queries and optimizing performance. Strong understanding of good testing strategies, including the concepts of TDD, unit testing, visual regression testing, and UI testing. Experience working in fast-paced Agile environments like Scrum or Kanban. Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.

 

Like to Have

Experience with Java and Java frameworks (e.g., Spring, Micronaut, Dropwizard, Helidon), particularly for building scalable backend services or microservices. Familiarity with GraphQL, including schema design and caching. Familiar with Extreme Programming (XP) methodologies are a plus. Experience leading or contributing to the breakdown and delivery of project initiatives. Experience working in distributed or international teams. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Career Level - IC3