Senior Software Engineer

Campbell , United States

AI overview

Contribute to the design and development of backend services using Java and Spring Boot, impacting hundreds of thousands of global EV drivers daily.

About Us

With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.

Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market.

At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter future for all of us.

Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.

Reports To

Senior Software Engineering Manager

What You Will Be Doing

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Driver Services team, you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of backend services that support our rapidly growing global EV driver base. In this role, you will:

  • Implement reliable APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot
  • Contribute to scalable microservices architecture serving global driver use cases
  • Work with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch)
  • Build and maintain asynchronous event pipelines with Kafka or RabbitMQ
  • Collaborate with global teams across the US, Europe, and India to deliver high-quality, production-grade solutions
  • Follow best practices in testing, monitoring, observability, and CI/CD
  • Participate actively in design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge sharing sessions

This role offers the opportunity to learn and grow by working on systems that handle hundreds of thousands of driver interactions daily, at the intersection of clean technology and enterprise-scale software.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of backend software development experience
  • Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with hands-on experience in production environments
  • Solid understanding of microservices and distributed systems fundamentals
  • Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
  • Familiarity with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Good communication and collaboration skills, including working with globally distributed teams

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to cloud-native platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with Golang or PHP is a plus.

Location

Campbell, CA

 

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we will contact you directly.

ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. 
Applicants only - Recruiting agencies do not contact.

ChargePoint is the world's largest network of electric vehicle charging stations, providing premium EV charging solutions and leading the way in electric mobility since 2007.

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