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Data Engineer at Duke Energy in Charlotte, NC
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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.
Job Summary
iGrid is building cutting‑edge, cloud‑native applications on AWS that are transforming how the utility industry anticipates energy demand, plans grid upgrades, and accelerates renewable‑energy integration. Our work strengthens grid resiliency, improves operational efficiency, and supports a cleaner energy future.
We are seeking a Data Engineer who is passionate about cloud engineering, energized by complex technical challenges, and eager to work on solutions that directly impact millions of customers and communities.
What You’ll Do
As a Data Engineer, you will:
Design, build, and maintain analytics infrastructure, data storage solutions, processing pipelines, and data‑management interfaces.
Apply modern engineering practices including Agile, automated testing, code reviews, CI/CD, observability, and secure‑by‑design principles.
Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance performance and reliability across production systems.
Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, software engineers, and grid subject‑matter experts to translate real operational challenges into elegant, maintainable solutions.
Our Tech Stack
You’ll work with a broad set of AWS and engineering technologies, including:
AWS Services: EMR, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, IAM, DynamoDB, Athena, S3, Lake Formation, ECR, CloudWatch (and more)
Languages & Tools: SQL, Python, Terraform
Practices: Agile, TDD, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD
We choose the right combination of tools to ensure reliability, scalability, and cost‑efficiency.
Basic/Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science
Minimum 1 years related work experience
In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 4 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 3 year(s) related work experience
Desired Qualifications:
Hands‑on experience with AWS services (S3, DynamoDB, Glue, Athena, EC2, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.)
Strong data‑management skills and proficiency with SQL
Understanding of AWS infrastructure and tooling for building data and model workflows
Experience with Python development
Ability to design scalable solutions and balance performance with cost considerations
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, TDD, and CI/CD practices
Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to build secure, reliable, and maintainable systems
A collaborative, growth‑oriented mindset and enthusiasm for fast‑paced, cutting‑edge engineering work
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 Join iGrid?
You’ll have the opportunity to:
Work on meaningful, high‑impact products that support cleaner, more reliable energy
Solve complex engineering problems at scale
Join a collaborative, growth‑minded engineering culture
See your code run in production and directly advance our enterprise strategy
If you're driven by continuous improvement and want your work to truly matter, we want to meet you.
Help us build the future of clean, reliable energy.
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Travel Requirements
5-15%