Software Engineer II

The Company

2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Canada Recipient & Fast 500 North America Recipient

SpryPoint is modernizing how utilities serve their communities. As a high-growth software company, we're shaking up the status quo in the utility industry with the first and only truly cloud-native customer service and operations platform purpose-built for modern utilities.

Founded by industry veterans in 2011, we've grown from a profitable startup to a rapidly scaling company of 300+ employees serving 100+ utility clients across North America and the Caribbean. Our mission is simple: utility leaders should expect more from their technology providers.

Utilities face urgent demand to replace inefficient legacy systems while managing increasing operational complexity, and evolving customer expectations. With more than a decade of experience, and a track record of successful implementations spanning water, electric, and gas utilities, SpryPoint has built a reputation as a trusted and mission-critical partner to utilities across North America.

We deliver comprehensive solutions including SpryCIS, SpryEngage, SpryMobile, and SpryWallet that modernize the entire meter-to-cash process. What sets us apart? Our "updates, not upgrades" approach, user-centric design, and unwavering focus on customer success.

Backed by strategic investment from Norwest Venture Partners since 2023, and an exciting new investment partnership from Insight Partners announced in 2026, we're accelerating our growth while staying true to our core values: lead with kindness, vision with impact, radical honesty, bold disruption, keep it simple, and execute with excellence.

Join our award-winning team in transforming an essential industry that powers communities across the Americas.

Position Overview

As a Software Engineer II, you'll play a key role in building and integrating web applications, services, and tools that real people use. Working as a full-stack developer, you'll engage with our core technologies, including Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, relational databases, and SQL. You'll also use AI tools such as Claude Code to focus your effort where it matters most and raise the quality of what you ship.

You'll be part of a growing development team, contributing to the design, building, testing, and deployment of enterprise-level applications. These solutions will serve clients across North America, and you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with various teams to deliver impactful, high-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Use agentic AI tools such as Claude Code across the full lifecycle, from design through building, testing, and deployment, applying your engineering knowledge to give the tools context and validate their output.


• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing valuable insights during planning, reviews, and retrospectives.


• Collaborate with team members to solve technical challenges and improve the development process.


• Build and deploy web applications, ensuring performance, reliability, and user satisfaction.


• Contribute to testing, using AI to automate it where it adds value, to help deliver high-quality solutions.


• Stay current with new technologies, including AI tools, and adapt to new ways of working to improve quality and effectiveness.


• Take ownership of tasks, ensuring timely completion and adherence to standards.


• Contribute to architecture discussions and suggest improvements.


• Conduct code reviews, including reviewing and validating code produced with AI tools, and incorporate feedback.


• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in development and production.


• Document technical designs and best practices.


• Engage in professional development, including training and workshops.


• Suggest process improvements to enhance team efficiency.


• Share knowledge to foster team growth and learning.


• Communicate clearly with stakeholders, providing updates and raising concerns.

Qualifications and Competencies

• 3+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java backend web applications.


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.


• Strong proficiency in Java, with experience writing clean, maintainable, and testable code following industry best practices.


• Solid understanding of relational databases and proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and querying.


• Experience with web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS for developing user interfaces and interactive applications.


• Familiarity with modern development and deployment methodologies, including AWS services and cloud computing concepts.


• Ability to develop clean, efficient code and address complex technical problems with a solution-focused mindset, including the judgement to review and validate code produced with AI tools.


• Eager to keep learning and adapt to change, exploring new ways of working to become more efficient and effective.


• General AI literacy is a plus, including familiarity with AI terminology and core concepts such as large language models, prompting, providing context, and the limitations of AI output.


• Experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot is a plus but not required. Training will be provided.

Our Hiring Process!

We know that looking for a new role can be both exciting and time-consuming, and we truly appreciate your effort. Here’s a peek into our hiring process for this position, so you know exactly what to expect:

Stage 1: 30-minute Recruiter Interview

We'll dive into your professional background and experience, share more about SpryPoint and the role, and answer any burning questions you might have.

Stage 2: 30-minutes Hiring Manager Interview with Maryam Vahedi, Software Engineering Manager

This is a great opportunity to discuss your career goals and high-level technical experience, and to learn how we can support your growth and aspirations.

‍ Stage 3: Take Home Skills Assessment

We’re flexible! You can set the deadline that works best for you to complete the take-home coding assessment. We use TestDome, and the test needs to be done in one sitting. It includes live coding and multiple-choice questions, focusing on Java and JavaScript. We’re not looking for perfection; we’re interested in how you approach problem-solving.

Stage 4: 1-hour Technical Interview


If the assessment goes well, you'll move on to the technical interview. You'll get to meet our Software Engineering Manager (Maryam or Andrew) and a Team Lead. This is a great opportunity to show off your technical skills. We value collaboration, so we'll discuss the assessment together. We’re interested not just in your final solution, but also in your thought process and how you got there.

Stage 5: 45-minute Final Interview with Jason, Director of Software Development

This is your chance to discuss your career goals and learn how we can support your growth and aspirations.

Stage 6: References/Offer

We'll check your references to confirm all the great things we've learned about you. If all goes well, we’ll be thrilled to extend an offer and welcome you to the team!

Expect More From Your Career at SpryPoint

Work your way -  Remote-first environment, flexible working hours across North America, and hub offices in Charlottetown & Atlanta

Competitive Total Rewards - Comprehensive compensation package that grows with you

Complete Setup - MacBook + $800 to create your ideal home workspace

Total Wellness - Health, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one

️ Recharge Time - Generous PTO and unlimited sick days

Future Security - RRSP (Canada) and 401k (US) matching programs

Continuous Growth - $2,500 annual development fund, tuition assistance, and Book Bounty program

Team Connection - Annual company events and team offsites that bring us together

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Accommodations  

Need accommoda tions during our interview process? Let us know and we'll work with you to provide the necessary support.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion  

SpryPoint is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, veteran or marital status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.

Professional Identity Verification  

To help us verify candidate authenticity and streamline our screening process, we strongly encourage candidates to include a link to their LinkedIn profile and verify it with their current work email address. While not required, this helps us confirm your professional background and accelerates our review process. Candidates with verified LinkedIn profiles typically receive faster responses and priority consideration during our screening process. Note that all final candidates will complete a background check and identity verification as a part of our SOC 2 compliance procedures.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.