Application Guide

How to Apply for Software Engineer III, Forward Deployed

at XENERGY

🏢 About XENERGY

XENERGY is reinventing nuclear power with a focus on safety, affordability, and carbon-free energy. Their APEX platform leverages AI-native solutions to transform energy operations, making them a pioneer in clean tech innovation. Working here means contributing to a mission-driven team tackling climate change through cutting-edge software.

About This Role

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you'll maximize adoption of the APEX platform by engaging directly with stakeholders, delivering training, and integrating feedback. You'll design front-end and back-end services for agentic AI workflows, translating user needs into technical requirements. This role combines deep technical work with customer impact, driving real-world energy transformation.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start with a standup to sync with the team on APEX feature updates, then conduct a training session for plant operators on a new AI agent. After lunch, you'll debug a frontend issue reported by a stakeholder, write TypeScript code for a workflow improvement, and end the day by analyzing feedback to prioritize next sprint items.

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🎯 Who XENERGY Is Looking For

  • A seasoned engineer with 5+ years experience, including 3+ years in customer-facing roles, who thrives on stakeholder engagement and training.
  • Expert in agentic AI workflows, React, TypeScript, and AWS, with a track record of building and deploying AI-native solutions.
  • An exceptional communicator who can explain complex AI concepts to diverse audiences, from engineers to energy operators.
  • Passionate about clean energy and eager to apply AI to revolutionize nuclear power systems.

📝 Tips for Applying to XENERGY

1

Highlight specific examples of training sessions or office hours you've delivered for technical products.

2

Showcase projects where you built agentic AI workflows using React/TypeScript and AWS, with measurable adoption or satisfaction outcomes.

3

Tailor your resume to emphasize customer-facing roles and stakeholder feedback integration, not just pure development.

4

Mention any experience with energy or industrial AI applications, even if tangential, to align with XENERGY's mission.

5

In your cover letter, connect your work to the broader goal of carbon-free energy and how your skills directly enable APEX platform success.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible training for non-technical stakeholders.', "Concrete examples of how you've increased platform adoption through direct engagement and feedback loops.", 'Your expertise in agentic AI and modern web stacks (React, TypeScript, AWS) with specific project outcomes.', 'Your passion for clean energy and how you see software engineering driving nuclear innovation.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand XENERGY's APEX platform: its core features, current AI capabilities, and target users in the energy sector.
  • → Read about XENERGY's reactor technology (e.g., Xe-100) and how their software integrates with physical operations.
  • → Explore recent news or press releases about XENERGY's partnerships and deployments to grasp company momentum.
  • → Study the competitive landscape of AI in nuclear energy to position your skills as uniquely valuable.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Design a training session for a non-technical user on an AI-native feature of the APEX platform.
2 How would you gather and prioritize feedback from multiple stakeholders to improve an agentic AI workflow?
3 Walk through your experience with React/TypeScript and AWS in a customer-facing product, including challenges.
4 Explain a complex AI concept (e.g., agentic reasoning) to a nuclear engineer with no ML background.
5 Describe a time you adapted a technical solution based on direct user feedback – what was the outcome?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic resume without tailoring to the customer-facing and AI workflow focus of this role.
  • Ignoring the company mission – failing to express genuine interest in clean energy or nuclear innovation.
  • Overemphasizing backend-only skills without demonstrating experience in training, support, or stakeholder management.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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