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Requisition ID: 94415
At Gexa Energy, a NextEra Energy Resources company, we provide reliable low-cost energy solutions. Focused on customer satisfaction, we offer innovative electricity plans tailored to the diverse needs of Texas homes and businesses. If you're passionate about making a difference in the energy industry and delivering exceptional customer experiences, join our team today.
Position Specific Description
As a Senior Software Engineer in an MLOps and platform-focused role, you will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and operating software platforms that support machine learning and data-driven applications at scale. You will focus on improving performance, reliability, and scalability of systems to ensure they are built for long-term growth. Leveraging modern tools and cloud-native technologies, you will automate deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management while applying strong software engineering principles to create resilient, future-ready platforms. You are at the edge of adopting emerging technologies and are keen to develop an AI-first coding mentality.
Technical skills: Experience building and deploying machine learning models using Python (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn). Strong SQL and data processing skills (Pandas, Spark). Familiarity with MLOps tools (MLflow, Airflow, or similar) and AWS services (S3, SageMaker, Lambda). Experience with feature engineering, model evaluation, and productionizing ML solutions. Solid understanding of data structures and scalable system design.
Job Overview
This position writes and tests software to aid in development and support of products. Individuals in this role work with Technical Leads on software system architecture and service design and typically leads a module in the system. This position participates in required product development process ceremonies. Employees in this role are responsible for writing and refining technical requirements and technical design documentation.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Codes in multiple languages in support of software products and the development of software products
- Conducts system testing and codes unit tests and support features
- Documents technical requirement and other technical documentation
- Works with product team to refine product requirements
- Collaborates on high level software design projects and software system architecture and creates effective component level architectures
- Leads software module construction from architecture and design to implementation and may lead a small team of engineers in building the module
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience: 7+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s - Engineering
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology
Organization: Gexa Energy, LP
Relocation Provided: No
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

Requisition ID: 94415
At Gexa Energy, a NextEra Energy Resources company, we provide reliable low-cost energy solutions. Focused on customer satisfaction, we offer innovative electricity plans tailored to the diverse needs of Texas homes and businesses. If you're passionate about making a difference in the energy industry and delivering exceptional customer experiences, join our team today.
Position Specific Description
As a Senior Software Engineer in an MLOps and platform-focused role, you will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and operating software platforms that support machine learning and data-driven applications at scale. You will focus on improving performance, reliability, and scalability of systems to ensure they are built for long-term growth. Leveraging modern tools and cloud-native technologies, you will automate deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management while applying strong software engineering principles to create resilient, future-ready platforms. You are at the edge of adopting emerging technologies and are keen to develop an AI-first coding mentality.
Technical skills: Experience building and deploying machine learning models using Python (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn). Strong SQL and data processing skills (Pandas, Spark). Familiarity with MLOps tools (MLflow, Airflow, or similar) and AWS services (S3, SageMaker, Lambda). Experience with feature engineering, model evaluation, and productionizing ML solutions. Solid understanding of data structures and scalable system design.
Job Overview
This position writes and tests software to aid in development and support of products. Individuals in this role work with Technical Leads on software system architecture and service design and typically leads a module in the system. This position participates in required product development process ceremonies. Employees in this role are responsible for writing and refining technical requirements and technical design documentation.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Codes in multiple languages in support of software products and the development of software products
- Conducts system testing and codes unit tests and support features
- Documents technical requirement and other technical documentation
- Works with product team to refine product requirements
- Collaborates on high level software design projects and software system architecture and creates effective component level architectures
- Leads software module construction from architecture and design to implementation and may lead a small team of engineers in building the module
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience: 7+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s - Engineering
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology
Organization: Gexa Energy, LP
Relocation Provided: No
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.
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Which companies sponsor visas for senior software development engineers in Texas?
Texas-based employers with a strong track record of H-1B sponsorship for senior software development engineers include Dell Technologies, Texas Instruments, Oracle, AT&T, Amazon (Austin and Dallas offices), Google Austin, Apple Austin, and a wide range of fintech and healthcare technology firms headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Large employers with established immigration programs tend to file the most petitions.
Which visa types are most common for senior software development engineer roles in Texas?
The H-1B is the most common visa for senior software development engineers in Texas, as the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. L-1B transfers are also used when engineers move from an overseas office to a Texas location. Candidates with Canadian or Mexican citizenship may qualify for TN status under USMCA.
Which cities in Texas have the most senior software development engineer sponsorship jobs?
Austin leads Texas for senior software development engineer sponsorship volume, driven by a dense cluster of tech companies and startups. Dallas-Fort Worth is a close second, with strong demand from enterprise software, telecom, and financial technology employers. Houston adds significant opportunities through energy technology and healthcare IT companies. San Antonio has a growing cybersecurity and defense tech sector that also sponsors engineering roles.
How to find senior software development engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can browse senior software development engineer roles in Texas without sorting through positions that won't support work authorization. Search by state and job title on Migrate Mate to surface openings from employers who have an established pattern of sponsoring engineering talent in Texas cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
Are there any Texas-specific considerations for senior software development engineers seeking visa sponsorship?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects prevailing wage benchmarking since DOL wage surveys reflect total compensation norms in each metro area. Austin's rapid growth has pushed prevailing wages for senior engineering roles higher in recent years, which employers must meet or exceed on the Labor Condition Application. University pipelines from UT Austin, Texas A&M, and Rice University also mean employers in Texas are experienced with OPT-to-H-1B transitions for software engineering candidates.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored senior software development engineer jobs in Texas?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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