- Company: Next Era Energy
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Salary: Pay not listed
Next Era Energy at a glance
nexteraenergy.com- Founded 1925
- Ticker NEE
26,981 employees covered under a retirement plan (2023 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 254900RHL9MEUS5NKX63, US) — via GLEIF
OSHA safety record: 3 confirmed violations across 2 inspections — via OSHA Establishment Search
NextEra Energy (NEE) is a U.S. electric-utility holding company, among the largest by market value, with 2024 revenue of about $24.8B, ~16,700 employees in the U.S. and Canada, and ~73 GW of generating capacity. Major units include Florida Power & Light, NextEra Energy Resources, XPLR Energy Partners, and NextEra Energy Services. Founded 1925; site: nexteraenergy.com.
7,525 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Position Title: Prin Software Development Eng
Company: NextEra Energy
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Position Summary
NextEra Energy is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to join our team in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This role will be responsible for developing and optimizing advanced analytics platforms that integrate open-source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. The ideal candidate should have experience in software development, particularly in the energy sector.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain optimization and analytics platforms using industry-leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting, and optimizing all forms of energy projects.
- Integrate open-source technologies to create robust solutions that can handle large datasets efficiently.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of software solutions.
- Contribute to the rapid development of operational solutions by leveraging advanced analytics and optimization techniques.
What You Bring
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, preferably within the energy sector.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and maintaining complex analytical models using open-source technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions under tight deadlines.
- Experience working in a full-time, non-remote environment is required.
More About NextEra Energy
NextEra Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting, and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open-source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions.
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No employee-review scores are in the data. Public threads and coverage touch clean energy and corporate news (e.g. solar/Hawaii discussion, battery storage, and recent items on stock attention and a possible NextEra–Dominion regulatory review). Treat these as topic signals, not workplace ratings.
- Solar Power Battle Puts Hawaii at Forefront of Worldwide Changes
- E.P.A. to Seek 30 Percent Cut in Carbon Emissions
- Goldman Sachs launches AI-free index
- California invests in battery energy storage, leaving rolling blackouts behind
Recent news
- Va. Lt. Gov. Hashmi calls on regulators to extend review period for NextEra-Dominion Energy merger - Virginia Mercury
- Here is What to Know Beyond Why NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) is a Trending Stock - Yahoo Finance
- NextEra Energy Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains - MarketWatch
- NextEra Energy Updates Bylaws on Shareholder Meeting Procedures - TipRanks
- NextEra Energy Lags Industry in the Past Month: Is It Still a Buy? - Yahoo Finance
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Role is on-site in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota. Minnesota sits in the Upper Midwest, bordered by Canada, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas—cold winters, Twin Cities metro amenities, and a sizable regional tech/utility employer base.
Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, and North Dakota and South Dakota to the west. The northeast corner has a water boundary with Michigan. It is the 12th-largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd-most populou
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.4% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 209,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Minnesota: 1.4% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Minnesota: $11.41/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Minnesota: $69,607 — via FRED
Home prices in Minnesota (year over year): +3.8% — via FRED
Median household income in Ramsey County: $81,004 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Ramsey County: 22 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Ramsey County: Drove Alone (63%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Ramsey County: 93% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Central Presbyterian Church, listed 1983 (226m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 55°F / low 37°F year-round (summers around 80°F, winters around 11°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,405/mo · $1,709/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 237m (778 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
No cert family or priced resources were supplied. For a principal SWE track at a large utility, depth in distributed systems, cloud/on-prem reliability, secure coding, and domain integration (OT/IT where relevant) usually matter more than generic certificates.
Prepare system design at scale, production incident stories, technical leadership examples, and how software decisions affect regulated, high-availability energy operations. Expect behavioral depth on mentoring and stakeholder alignment as much as coding.
Strong fit if you want principal-level engineering impact inside a large, publicly traded energy company (NEE) with a non-remote Saint Paul base—less pure startup product chaos, more enterprise reliability and scale.
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Listing facts
- Role Prin Software Development Eng
- Employer Next Era Energy
- Location Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 14, 2026
- Apply by September 14, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (260 words)
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