Senior Software Engineer-Location-Long Island City, NY (Queens)-Hybrid Work Schedule

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Budderfly is a fast-growing, private equity-backed energy management company that is helping the planet by reducing carbon emissions for small to medium sized enterprises. We are the premier sustainability partner for businesses with repeatable footprints such as restaurant chains, assisted living facilities, retail franchises, and more. By installing and managing a combination of patented technologies, equipment upgrades, and proprietary energy software solutions, we deliver energy savings with no investment required from our customers.

Recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2025 and featured on the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Companies for four consecutive years, Budderfly is driving real impact at scale.

We are an energetic, dynamic and dedicated team working together to make a positive impact on the environment while providing an excellent customer experience. We are growing quickly and looking to add talented people who are passionate about making the world a better place!

We have an opportunity for a motivated individual to fill the role of Senior Software Engineer. In this position, the successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, testing, debugging, and deployment of highly available applications. The ideal candidate will be a Java developer who is comfortable handling new challenges involving emerging technologies. They will be able to address mission-critical application diagnostics and troubleshooting.

Why this Role is Important:

The role will drive architectural decisions that ensure our systems scale efficiently, mentor our engineering team to accelerate overall productivity, and establish best practices that reduce technical debt while improving code quality. The expertise this role provides will directly impact on our ability to deliver reliable, high-performance products while building the technical foundation necessary for sustainable organizational growth.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute at a senior level to a team responsible for the design, development, and implementation of critical business applications
• Work within Agile software development methodologies
• Create and maintain technical design documentation
• Conduct research, analysis, coding, debugging, and testing
• Collaborate effectively in a team-oriented development environment
• Perform QA testing on all code
• Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards
• Demonstrate strong time management skills
• Coordinate with other departments to maintain a consistent focus on delivering high-quality outputs on schedule
  
  

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
• Experience with any of the following technologies: Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Ant, Maven, Angular, TypeScript
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Cloud Technologies
• Proficiency in GNU/Linux, Shell Scripting, Python
• Experience with RESTful API, Swagger/OpenAPI, microservices development and distributed systems
• Experience with IoT technologies, including AWS IoT (Shadow, Greengrass) and MQTT is a plus
• Strong Knowledge of SQL and experience with one or more relational databases (e.g., MySQL), as well as familiarity with NoSQL databasess such as DynamoDB
• Experience with version control software, such as Git
• Full understanding of all aspects of the software development lifecycle, with using tools like Jira and Confluence
• Soild object-oriented design and programming skills, with working knowledge of design patterns
• Must work the hybrid schedule in Shelton, CT or LIC, NY.
  
  

Location: Option to work in Shelton, CT or Long Island City, NY (Queens)-Hybrid (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays on-site)

Compensation

$130,000—$165,000 USD

Compensation is based on factors including level of experience, skillset, qualifications, and location.

What We Offer:

• Career advancement opportunities in a fast-growing, supportive company environment
• Competitive pay
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vison, 401K, life insurance, and disability insurance
• Opportunity to work as part of a team that values its members and works together to achieve positive change.
  
  

Budderfly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

We welcome all job seekers, including those with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company's career web page as a result of your disability.