Software Engineer III - Automation Team

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future!

We're looking for an experienced Python Software Engineer to join our Automation Team. In this role, you'll design and build robust automation systems that power critical workflows across our power systems consultancy. You'll work with modern orchestration tools and cloud-native technologies to create scalable, reusable, reliable automation solutions. You'll deploy and manage containerized workloads on Kubernetes, optimize our AWS infrastructure, and collaborate with power system engineering teams to identify automation opportunities that improve efficiency and reliability.

Your work will directly impact how we scale our consulting operations and deliver value to our customers.

• Strong proficiency in Python with experience building production systems and proceseses
• Hands-on experience with at least one workflow orchestration engine (Windmill.dev, Temporal, Kestra, or Hatchet)
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Practical experience running production workloads on AWS, specifically EC2 and EKS
• Experience with data processing libraries and tools such as Pandas, Polars, or DuckDB
• Proficiency with Pydantic for data validation and settings management
• Experience with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex distributed systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Experience in the Power industry is a plus.
• Experience writing python code for transmission and distribution power solvers is a plus.
• Experience with Packer and building custom AMIs
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices
• Experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure provisioning tools
• Background in site reliability engineering or DevOps practices

Lead the change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

How we support you

• Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance: 100% premium coverage for employees, with partial coverage available for eligible dependents.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation solutions for the power industry.
• Collaborate with a team of experts in software engineering, renewable energy, and grid technologies.
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth and innovation.

Location: This position will be located in Panama City, Panama

Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

• Write quality workflow code in python for automating power system engineering analysis
• Ensure all code delivered meets the team’s standards for completeness, including linting, unit tests, end to end tests, and security controls
• Write CI/CD and IAC code as necessary to create resources as needed for testing, development, and deployment of automation and solver codes
• Participate in requirements sessions with stakeholders and end-users to ensure full understanding of requirements they are implementing
• Participate in daily stand-ups, and sprint events
• Track time as appropriate
• Other software development tasks as needed

EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.