Java Software Engineer

About the role

Crown Interactive, a Nigerian-headquartered software company focused on digital infrastructure for Africa, is looking for a Software Engineer – Java to join its development team. You will design, develop and maintain software for electricity distribution (DISCO) and energy management systems, including metering, billing, customer service and data analytics platforms, working with cross-functional teams to build reliable, secure and efficient applications.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy scalable software for electricity distribution and energy management systems.
• Work with product managers, solution architects and business analysts to turn DISCO operational needs into software designs.
• Build integration layers between applications and smart meters, GIS, CRM and ERP platforms.
• Optimise performance and reliability for large datasets from smart grids and metering infrastructure.
• Implement data analytics and reporting modules for energy consumption, loss detection and revenue assurance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards such as NERC and ISO.
• Take part in code reviews, unit testing and CI/CD, and provide technical support and troubleshooting for deployed solutions.
• Stay up to date with IoT, SCADA, data analytics and power automation technologies.

Required profile

• First degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent technical skills.
• Minimum 5-6 years of software development experience, preferably in energy, power or utilities projects.
• Proven experience with power distribution, metering or energy billing systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a cross-functional team.

Required skills

• Java, JavaScript, Spring Boot, Java EE, RESTful APIs and MySQL.
• Single sign-on technology, enterprise platforms and DevOps.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and tools such as Git, Docker and Jenkins.
• Databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and API integration; IoT protocols and AMI/MDMS integration are an added advantage.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Sales referral bonuses.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Health, wellness and professional development programmes.