Software Engineering Intern
NextEra Energy
Software Engineering Intern
NextEra Energy
Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms
Requisition ID: 98827
NextEra Energy, Inc. is America's leading energy company, delivering more electricity to homes and businesses than any other company in the nation. We are dedicated to meeting the country’s growing energy demands through a diverse mix of energy sources. Our focus is on growing the economy, keeping customer bills as low as possible and supporting the communities where our projects are located. Through technology and innovation, we deliver cutting-edge solutions, serving Americans across nearly all 50 states. Are you ready to shape America’s energy future? Join us today.
Position Specific Description
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Teams: Infrastructure Development & Energy/Commercial Solutions
NextEra Energy Analytics is seeking motivated Software Engineering Interns to join our Infrastructure Development and Energy/Commercial Solutions teams in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Interns will gain hands-on experience working alongside professional software developers, contributing to day-to-day software development activities and completing a project focused on real-world energy solutions. Potential project areas include solar and wind site design, energy market participation, and energy storage configuration optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with software engineers on the development, testing, and improvement of software applications.
Participate in daily software development activities, technical discussions, and problem-solving.
Contribute to projects supporting renewable energy development, energy markets, and storage optimization.
Apply programming and analytical skills to develop innovative technical solutions.
Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or similar.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Interest in software development and the energy industry.
As a Technical Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting technology projects, systems, data, and business solutions. Depending on your team and assignment, you may gain exposure to areas such as information technology, software and application support, cybersecurity, data analytics, infrastructure, automation, systems administration, or other technical disciplines.
Throughout the internship, you’ll have opportunities to strengthen your technical and analytical skills, learn from experienced professionals, collaborate with business partners, and better understand how technology supports a complex energy organization.
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Intern
Job Category: Intern
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No
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Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms
NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light, the regulated utility that supplies electricity to much of Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, which builds and runs wind, solar, battery storage and nuclear plants across the United States. The company calls itself the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. FPL earns returns set by Florida regulators on the power plants and grid lines it builds, while Energy Resources sells power to utilities, technology companies and other large buyers under long-term contracts. NextEra Energy was formed in 1984 as the holding company for Florida Power & Light, which dates to 1925, and is based in Juno Beach, Florida.
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