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Job Description

Nextpower owns the world-leading digital design and optimization platform which enables fully automated, AI-driven engineering for grid-scale solar. The Director of Software Engineering will lead the maintenance, development, and delivery of the next generation of cloud-based, integrated system engineering platform. This leader will drive software modernization, cloud-native architecture, engineering excellence, AI-readiness, and integration across globally distributed teams, ensuring that the system evolves into a scalable digital platform for the full Nextpower product line.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Define the long‑term technical vision and architecture for the platform, transitioning from standalone tools to a unified cloud platform.
• Lead architectural modernization including microservices, event‑driven workflows, shared computation engines, scalable databases, and high‑performance optimization layers.
• Architect the next‑generation optimization platform enabling multi‑objective optimization, AI/ANN warm‑starting, evolutionary algorithms.
• Ensure systems support large‑scale computational loads, high availability, secure multi‑tenant access, and modular design for future product expansion.
• Ensure engineering readiness for AI agents, optimization engines, and data‑driven automation.

Execution & Delivery

• Lead global software development teams (India and Brazil).
• Drive predictable, high‑quality software releases with clear milestones, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps automation.
• Own end‑to‑end software delivery: requirements → architecture → implementation → QA → production rollout.

People Leadership

• Manage and grow distributed engineering teams across India, Brazil, and the US (approx. 35+ engineers across software development, QA, DevOps, and analysts).
• Mentor engineering managers and technical leads; establish a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and innovation.
• Partner closely with Product Management to align roadmaps with engineering capacity and business priorities.
• Build organizational clarity across Product, R&D, PJE, Supply Chain, Sales, and Operations.

Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical Skills

• 10+ years of experience leading cloud software engineering teams.
• Strong background in cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, GCP), distributed systems, and microservices.
• Experience architecting complex computational platforms, ideally involving optimization, simulation, or engineering workflows.
• Expertise in backend architecture (Python, Node.js, Java, or similar), cloud‑native databases, caching strategies, DevOps, CI/CD, automated QA, scalable compute (containers, serverless, orchestration), and API platforms and integration frameworks.
• Preferred: experience with optimization algorithms, AI/ML integration, agentic AI, or simulation engines.

Leadership Skills

• Proven ability to scale and lead multi‑country engineering teams.
• Strong collaboration with Product Management and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to manage large roadmaps, budgets, and complex technical dependencies.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical decisions at executive level.

Benefits

Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection, and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information on Nextpower benefits please view our company website at www.Nextpower.com.

Salary

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job‑related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $240,000.00–$260,000.00 (Applicable to California).

Mission

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility‑scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data‑driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

Nextpower is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.