Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes. **About the Role:** We’re looking for a passionate and eager-to-learn Jr Backend Software Engineer with up to two years of experience to join our growing development team. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers to build and maintain backend services using the .NET ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone at an entry level who is excited to grow their technical skills and contribute to real-world projects. **Key Responsibilities:** + Assist in developing and maintaining backend services and APIs using C# and .NET Core/.NET 8+ Collaborate with team members to implement new features + Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews + Help troubleshoot and debug backend issues + Work with databases to manage data and write queries + Contribute to testing efforts, including unit and integration tests + Learn and apply best practices in software development and backend architecture Qualifications: Required: + Up to 2 years of professional experience in software development (internships or academic projects count!) Familiarity with C# and the .NET framework + Understanding of RESTful APIs and basic backend architecture + Experience with relational databases and SQL + Basic knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) + Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn **Preferred/Nice to Have:** + Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS + Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments + Interest in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines **What We Offer:** + Mentorship from experienced engineers + Opportunities for professional growth and learning + Flexible work environment – hybrid + Competitive salary and benefits + A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team culture NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster\_screen\_reader\_optimized.pdf) Official description on file with Talent. Vivint, an equal opportunity employer, does not consider any protected traits (e.g., race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, non-job-related disability, age, or any other protected trait) when hiring—under federal, state, and local laws. We are a drug-free environment. We do not conduct pre-employment drug screening; however, we do conduct random drug testing on site.