DER Software Engineering Lead
Perth
We're leading Western Australians to their intelligent energy future.
And we want you to be part of it.
You might know us as Western Australia's largest electricity generator and energy retailer, supporting 1.2 million customers across the state.
But what you might not know, is that we’re investing in renewable energy projects, including wind farms and big batteries, to help build a more sustainable and reliable future.
Our Big Battery is now live in Kwinana, we’re expanding the Warradarge Wind Farm, the WA EV Network has launched, and we have many other projects in the works.
We're a purpose-driven organisation, owned by the people of WA. Our commitment is to ensure all Western Australians have access to secure, reliable, and sustainable energy.
We believe that the benefits of renewable energy aren’t just for some, they're for everyone.
This is where you come in.
Role Description:
The DER Software Engineer Lead is a specialised technical leadership role focused on delivering high quality and robust in-house software systems to support the domain specific Distributed Energy Resources technology function.
Job responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a specialised software engineering team to deliver solutions for Distributed Energy Resources.
- Oversee the entire software design lifecycle, from initial planning and requirements gathering to final delivery and post-launch support.
- Develop and maintain software using Rust and Typescript.
- Apply functional programming paradigms to design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable code.
- Design and implement distributed software architectures to ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Ideally, you will have experience within energy and the power utilities domain as well as knowledge of DER protocols and standards.
- Extensive (8+ years) experience in software development with a focus on Rust and Typescript.
- Strong understanding of functional programming paradigms.
- Substantial experience in designing and implementing distributed software architectures.
So, what's it like working for Synergy?
As one of Australia's most trusted utility brands, we value our customers, the community we operate in, and our people. When you work with us, you'll be joining an inclusive and proactive organisation, one that enables innovative thinking, accountable leadership, and collaboration. It's how we're creating an exceptional workplace, and we want you to be part of it.
At Synergy we have a wide range of benefits designed to help you balance your work and home life, support your health and wellbeing along with having access to professional development opportunities.
Here's a just a few of the benefits you'll have access to as a Synergy employee:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
- Other leave options including reproductive and purchased annual leave
- Volunteer leave so you can give back to your community
- Learning and development opportunities.
More details can be found here
At Synergy we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and feel a true sense of belonging. We're proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer by the Diversity Council of Australia. We celebrate our diversity and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.
Have we sparked your interest? We hope so. It’s an exciting time for energy in Western Australia – and you’re connected to it.
Click 'Apply' below to get started with your application.
Applications close 22/05/2025, however Synergy reserves the right to close applications when a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Need some help?
Get in touch with our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@synergy.net.au.