Principal Software Developer - INGLES AVANZADO
Principal backend developer at PCI Energy Solutions building energy-market software with Java and Spring, deploying on Kubernetes/Docker, and working with data lake/lakehouse platforms (Iceberg, Snowflake, Databricks) plus observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Hybrid role: on-site Tuesday-Thursday in Magdalena del Mar, Lima; advanced English required.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Magdalena del Mar, Lima, Peru
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, System Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience with Java and Spring (Backend)
- Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes, including deploying and managing alerting/monitoring components on Kubernetes
- Hands-on programming experience with Data Lakes or Lakehouse architectures, such as Apache Iceberg, Snowflake, or Databricks
- Experience building or improving data observability solutions (detecting missing/incorrect data, triggering automated alerts)
- Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or ELK Stack
- Strong presentation and documentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented programming
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture
- Understanding of system scalability, performance tuning, and security best practices
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Availability to work on site from Tuesday to Thursday (Magdalena, Lima)
- Advanced English level
Full description
Software Developer - Principal (INGLES AVANZADO)
PCI Energy Solutions formally Power Costs Inc. is the premier provider of software, superior customer support, and value-added services for energy companies worldwide. For almost 30-years, PCI has set the standard for developing customer-focused, customer-driven software to meet the constantly evolving needs of ISO/RTO market participants and bilateral traders. More than 50% of all the power generated in North America is optimized using the PCI Platform. 70% of Fortune 500 Utilities in the U.S. utilize PCI software solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the design and development of software systems, ensuring that projects are built with performance, scalability, and maintainability in mind.
- Participate in code reviews, establish and follow best coding practices, and ensure high-quality standards across the codebase.
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure the technical implementation aligns with business goals.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance and scalability issues in production environments.
- Stay up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends and contribute to the adoption of new tools and processes that improve development efficiency.
- Continuous Integration: Ensure proper testing and continuous integration processes are followed to maintain software reliability and minimize downtime
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, System Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering with Java and Spring (Backend)
- Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and/or Kubernetes, including deploying and managing alerting/monitoring components on Kubernetes
- Hands-on programming experience (not just familiarity) with Data Lakes or Lakehouse architectures, such as Apache Iceberg, Snowflake, or Databricks
- Experience building or improving data observability solutions — e.g., detecting missing or incorrect data and triggering automated alerts
- Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack) to monitor system health and diagnose production issues quickly
- Strong presentation and documentation skills, with the ability to distill complex technical information for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented programming
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture