Principal Software Developer - INGLES AVANZADO

PCI Energy Solutions; Magdalena del Mar; Hybrid; PEN 207,000 - 414,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Clear career growth opportunities

100% Private Health Insurance coverage

Hybrid work model

Unlimited snacks and beverages

Job summary

PCI Energy Solutions is seeking a Software Developer - Principal (Advanced English) to design and build scalable backend systems using Java and Spring. You will collaborate with product managers and engineers to deliver reliable data-intensive applications.

The role requires deep experience with Docker/Kubernetes, data lake technologies, observability tools, and cloud infrastructure. The candidate should communicate clearly and contribute to architecture and best practices in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, System Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of 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 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
• Understanding of system scalability, performance tuning, and security best practices
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of software systems, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• 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

Skills

Java

Spring

Docker

Kubernetes

Data Lakes

Lakehouse

Apache Iceberg

Snowflake

Databricks

Prometheus

Grafana

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud infrastructure

Microservices

OO design

English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, System Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Apache Iceberg

Snowflake

Databricks

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

ELK Stack

Job 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
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based bonus.
• Clear career growth opportunities.
• 100% Private Health Insurance coverage.
• Hybrid work model: Tuesday to Thursday in office (Magdalena del mar, Lima, Perú)
• Unlimited snacks and beverages available in the office.

EO Statement

PCI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. PCI is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status

Company Website: https://www.pcienergysolutions.com/