PI Historian Developer / PI Systems Engineer

MatchPoint; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchPoint Solutions is seeking a Senior PI Historian Developer / PI Systems Engineer for a remote, 12-month contract. The role focuses on designing, developing, and enhancing PI Historian–based solutions to support Transmission & Distribution business needs, with emphasis on development, analytics, and extensibility.

You will lead PI analytics, AF models, custom calculations, and reporting, and develop integrations and applications using Python, shell, and C#/.NET.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT/Engineering experience in data platforms or real‑time systems.
• 5+ years implementing AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System in a complex enterprise.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for real‑time systems.
• Proven experience developing Python and shell scripts in production.
• Strong C# / .NET development experience with PI integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance PI Historian–based solutions.
• Lead PI analytics, AF models, and custom calculations.
• Develop custom applications, scripts, and services using Python, shell, and C#/.NET.
• Provide technical escalation support and perform root-cause analysis.

Skills

8+ years IT/Engineering experience

PI development

C# / .NET development

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Real-time systems

Tools

AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System

Python

Shell scripting

C# / .NET

SQL

Job description

MatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing global IT and Engineering services firm delivering innovative technology solutions to leading enterprises including Uber, Robinhood, Netflix, Airbnb, Google, and more. With a growing international presence across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, we help organizations turn ideas into outcomes through cutting-edge technology, industry best practices, and deep technical expertise.

We’re expanding our team and looking for driven professionals who want to build impactful solutions in a collaborative, high-growth environment.

Senior PI Historian Developer / PI Systems Engineer

Remote

12 months

Pay is $65 to 70/hr

Position Overview

• The Senior PI Historian Developer plays a critical role in designing, developing, and enhancing PI Historian–based solutions that support Transmission & Distribution (T&D) business needs. This role is heavily focused on development, analytics, and system extensibility, serving as a subject-matter expert for complex client requests and advanced technical issues across the PI ecosystem.
• The successful candidate will lead the development of PI analytics, custom integrations, and applications while ensuring the PI Historian platform remains scalable, secure, and operationally supportable. This role requires deep hands‑on experience with PI development, scripting, and .NET-based solutions, along with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve highly complex real‑time system issues. Key ResponsibilitiesPI Solution Design & Development
• Design and develop PI Historian–based solutions by translating business and operational requirements into scalable, supportable technical designs.
• Lead development of PI Analytics, AF models, custom calculations, and reporting solutions to support T&D operational and analytical use cases.
• Develop and maintain custom applications, scripts, and services that extend PI functionality using Python, shell scripting, and C#/.NET.
• Implement and enhance custom integrations, interfaces, and adapters for data ingestion and system interoperability.
• Advanced Troubleshooting & Technical Leadership
• Serve as a technical escalation point for highly complex PI Historian, analytics, and integration issues.
• Perform root-cause analysis on real‑time data flow, performance, and availability issues across PI components.
• Provide expert-level support for system enhancements, upgrades, and architecture improvements.
• Testing, Validation & Deployment
• Plan and execute structured and exploratory testing for PI analytics, interfaces, and custom applications.
• Support end‑user testing and validation of new PI features, analytics, and reporting solutions.
• Ensure developed solutions are production‑ready, maintainable, and aligned with operational support models.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to design and deliver PI‑based solutions.
• Act as a PI subject‑matter expert, providing consultation and technical guidance to internal teams.
• Document solution designs, development standards, and operational runbooks to support long-term sustainability.
• Governance, Security & Compliance
• Ensure all development and system changes comply with cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Apply secure coding practices and participate in architecture and security reviews as required.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant IT or Engineering experience supporting data platforms, analytics solutions, or real‑time systems.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience implementing and developing with AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System in a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for diagnosing issues in real‑time and near‑real‑time systems.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining Python and shell scripts in production environments.
• Strong C# / .NET development experience, including building services or applications that integrate with PI.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with PI integrations, custom adapters, and interface development.
• Knowledge of Transmission & Distribution grids, SCADA environments, and/or Distribution Management Systems (DMS).
• Experience performing data analysis, analytics development, and reporting for operational systems.
• Proficiency with SQL querying, reporting platforms, and data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850.

MatchPoint Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoffs, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.