Software Engineer III - Automation Team

Software Engineer III - Automation Team at Electric Power Engineers

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.

• 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 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

• Strong proficiency in Python with experience building production systems and processes
• 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 Git Ops practices
• Experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure provisioning tools
• Background in site reliability engineering or Dev Ops practices

• 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:

Panama City, Panama

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

EPE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available