Senior Software Engineer - Team Lead

Location:
Medford, MA, United States
Business:
Energy Systems
Position type:
Full Time
Contract type:
Permanent Employee
Job ID:
5235
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Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

About the role

Energy Management’s Analytics & Data Science team works to accelerate the transition toward a carbon-free future through software and analytics. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Team Lead to help us accomplish this mission.
Working with the Analytics & Data Science team in DNV – Energy Management’s Technology group is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a collaborative community where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Join a dynamic and diverse technology team that values innovation, impact, and sustainability. Help us bridge the gap between advanced analytics systems and user-facing web applications that support demand side management, demand flexibility, and transportation electrification programs!

This role is based at our DNV office in North Andover, MA, Chalfont, PA, New York, NY, Rochester, NY, Troy, NY presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within the Eastern Time Zone.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Software Engineer – Team Lead, you will play a dual role:

  • Hands-on builder (60-75%) — design, build, and maintain the backend services, APIs, data integrations, and DevOps tooling that connect our analytics/data platforms to our React-based customer-facing web applications.
  • Team lead (25-40%) — coordinate and mentor a small offshore development team and provide technical alignment with onshore developers in a partner org.

You’ll work closely with analytics engineers, data engineers, ML engineers, and Product Managers ensuring the work of the web development teams is aligned, maintainable, and integrated into our larger data ecosystem.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety — you might write SQL queries one day, debug an API integration the next, and lead a security or performance review later that week.

Task May Include

  • Build & maintain backend services and APIs that expose analytics results to web apps
  • Write SQL queries and optimize application performance
  • Support sprint planning, code reviews, and technical guidance for a small offshore developer team
  • Align work of offshore web developers with data/analytics priorities
  • Improve CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and security posture
  • Develop reusable libraries and utilities to accelerate both web and data teams
  • Create documentation, architecture diagrams, and onboarding materials for developers
  • Contribute to system design discussions on how analytics systems integrate into customer-facing applications
  • Troubleshoot production issues across the stack (databases, APIs, front-end integrations)

What we offer
  • Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
  • Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
  • Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
  • Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
  • Education reimbursement program
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
  • Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
  • Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company 
  • Career advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

For California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland: “DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the states of California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland only, the starting pay range for this role is $145,000 - $155,000.

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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About you

What is Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years professional experience as a software engineer, including full-stack or backend work
  • Experience leading small engineering teams or acting as a tech lead
  • Proficiency in:
    • Python (including libraries for data access, automation, and APIs)
    • SQL (PostgreSQL, T-SQL)
    • Azure DevOps (CI/CD, containers, pipelines)
    • REST API design
    • Typescript / Javascript
    • React or other front-end frameworks
  • Strong understanding of system design, code quality practices, and secure development
  • Comfortable working across time zones and coordinating with offshore teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)
  • We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

What is Preferred

  • Experience in the energy industry or clean energy applications
  • Familiarity with Databricks and data engineering workflows
  • Understanding of application security best practices (OWASP, secure coding, secrets management)
  • Prior experience managing offshore software development teams
  • Experience with distributed systems or event-driven architectures

**Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**

Benefits

Please note, benefits may depend on your contract type, please confirm with your recruiter.

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Personal Development

You’ll have a lot of opportunities to learn and grow. Whether it’s building your network, having resources to plan and realise your career goals or enjoying genuine freedom to satisfy your curiosity, we’ll make sure you’re always growing and developing.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

401(k)

DNV provides the option for eligible employees to enroll in our professional managed 401(k) plan. We’ll match up to a percentage of employee elected investment, which will become fully vested after a few years.

Healthcare and more

You’ll have multiple medical plans to choose from including Dental, Vision, RX plans, AD&D, Critical Illness, ST/LT Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Virtual TalkSpace Therapy.

Additional benefits

ID theft protection, generous PTO accrual, company paid holidays, discounted pet insurance, charitable donation matching, additional vacation hours purchase plan, commuter benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), tuition reimbursement.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

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Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

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Application Process

FAQs

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions page. We’ve put together answers to the questions we’re asked most often to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Whether you're curious about our recruitment process, benefits or career growth and development, you should find the information below.

How can I find job openings that fit my skills and interests?

Explore our official job search page where you can use filters such as job type, location, and department to find roles that best match your qualifications and career aspirations.

What’s your application process like?

You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e. university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing. 

Is your recruitment process designed to be inclusive and accessible?

Yes, it is. We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We’re happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Share the details of what you need within your application.

What types of interviews might I undergo?

Depending on your role, our interview process may include initial phone screenings, video conferences, and in-person interviews, focusing on both your technical abilities and our shared values. You can ask your recruiter specifically about the interview process for your role. 

How long does the hiring process typically take from application to decision?

The timeline can vary but we make every effort to reply to each candidate as soon as possible and keep everyone up-to-date with where they are in the recruitment process.

How do I know if a recruitment contact is legitimately from your company?

Official communication will come from our verified company email addresses. Carefully check any suspicious looking emails and if you have any doubts, don’t engage.

Are there any fees involved in your recruitment process?

No, we do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications and interviews are free of charge, we will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments – please be wary of any requests for payment as these are likely scams.

What should I do if I suspect a job scam?

If you encounter suspicious job postings or recruitment practices, do not provide personal information and contact your recruiter as soon as possible. We take these matters seriously. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments part of our recruitment process.

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Disclaimer

Please beware of recruitment scams that pretend to be from DNV or its employees. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments as part of our recruitment process.