Senior Software Engineer Ruby

Budapest - Hungary

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

Itron DEM (Distributed Energy Management) is an integrated cloud-based demand response energy efficiency and customer engagement solution. It allows controlling networked energy devicessuch as smart thermostats electric water heatersto better match supply and demand during peak periods.

As a Principal Engineer you will play a key role in shaping the architecture of our Ruby and Elixir-based systems. Youll work closely with product managers senior engineers and stakeholders to design scalable maintainable and future-proof solutions that support Smart Cities initiatives.

You will be expected to take ownership of architectural decisions mentor other developers and ensure that new features are aligned with product goals and technical constraints.

The role:

We are looking for a highly experienced software engineer (10 years) with deep expertise in backend development and system architecture. You should be comfortable evaluating trade-offs designing for scale and integrating new features into complex systems.

Youll be part of a cross-functional team working in an agile environment contributing to both hands-on development and strategic planning.

Responsibilities:

Lead architectural design and technical decision-making for Ruby and Elixir-based systems
Collaborate with product teams to assess feasibility and integration of new features
Ensure scalability performance and reliability across distributed systems
Guide the team in best practices for code quality testing and CI/CD
Mentor senior and mid-level developers
Contribute to long-term technical vision and roadmap

Skills required:

10 years of software development experience including Ruby and Ruby-on-Rails
Proven experience in system architecture and designing scalable backend solutions
Strong understanding of SQL Linux Git and Test Driven Development
Experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure)
Excellent communication skills in English (CEFR C1 or equivalent)
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field

Skills desired

Ruby and Ruby-on-Rails
Elixir
CI/CD (Jenkins Azure pipelines)
Docker and container orchestration
REST APIs (design and consumption)
Agile methodologies
Experience with high-load systems and performance optimization

What we offer:

Opportunity to shape the future of global energy efficiency
Strategic influence on product architecture and direction
Personal development: technical training leadership coaching and language courses
Benefits: accident and life insurance private outpatient care support cafeteria iPhone with generous data allowance
Strong culture for promoting work-life balance

For decades Itron has been delivering critical energy and water infrastructure services to customers around the globe--and were just getting started. Join us and help design the future of resource management!

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences dont perfectly align with every requirement we encourage you to apply the end you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidates starting wage will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply please contact a recruiting representative at 1- or email .

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency build resilience and deliver safe reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence we connect people data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world:

Required Experience:

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Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.Itron DEM (Distributed Energy Management) is an integrated cloud-based demand response energy efficiency and customer en...