Senior Java Developer

PCI Energy Solutions; Lima Metropolitana; On-site; PEN 243,000 - 347,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Performance-based bonus

Career growth opportunities

Snacks and beverages in office

Job summary

Power Costs Inc. (PCI) is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join our team in Lima. You will design, implement, and optimize backend services using Java and Spring, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability.

You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers, review code, and promote best practices. This role requires on-site presence Tue–Thu in Magdalena, Lima, and advanced English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, SE, or related field.
• 5+ years of Java backend software engineering experience.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying apps.
• Proficient with data lakes and lakehouse tech (Iceberg, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Experience with data observability and automated alerts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable software systems with performance in mind.
• Review code and maintain high quality standards.
• Collaborate with product, design, and stakeholders to align tech with business goals.
• Identify and fix performance and scalability issues in production.
• Stay current with new technologies and promote their adoption.
• Support CI/CD processes to ensure reliability.

Skills

Java

Spring Backend

Docker

Kubernetes

Data Lakes

Data Observability

Prometheus

Grafana

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Microservices

Performance tuning

English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Apache Iceberg

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Power Costs Inc. (PCI) is the leading provider of software, exceptional customer support, and value-added services for energy companies worldwide. For more than 30 years, we’ve been setting the standard in delivering customer-driven software solutions to meet the evolving needs of ISO/RTO market participants and bilateral traders. Today, more than 50% of the power generated in North America is optimized using the PCI Platform, and 70% of Fortune 500 utilities in the U.S. rely on our solutions.

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our incredible team!

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.
• Competitive salary in USD
• Performance-based bonus.
• Clear career growth opportunities.
• 100% Private Health Insurance coverage.
• Unlimited snacks and beverages available in the office.