Principal Software Engineer – Automation Focus

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future! 

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 gid.   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.

Responsibilities

Join us in leading the change!

EPE is seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer with a focus on developing internal automation solutions to lead the design, development, and implementation of automation solutions serving EPE’s consultants in the electric utility (T&D) and power industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for architecting and maintaining robust automation frameworks, improving internal processes through smart and reliable software solutions with an eye on productizing these solutions aiming at enhancing system efficiency through innovative automation techniques. This includes the integration of disparate software systems to create a seamless workflow, reducing the time and effort required for data transfer and manipulation. Additionally, the engineer will be responsible for the creation of sophisticated results processing pipelines, enabling the rapid and reliable generation of insights from complex datasets. The development of advanced visualization tools will further aid in the interpretation and presentation of results, allowing engineers and stakeholders to make informed decisions based on clear, comprehensive graphical representations of data. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Design and develop automation frameworks for software deployment, testing, and monitoring. 

• Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery and reduce manual intervention. 

• Develop and maintain automated testing solutions to improve software quality and reliability. 

• Lead the development of scalable software solutions incorporating automation to enhance efficiency. 

• Architect and implement cloud-native automation strategies, ensuring seamless integration with existing software platforms. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure automation aligns with business needs and enhances user experience. 

• Develop scalable solutions that can dynamically adjust to increasing loads and effectively manage multiple requests to optimize compute resources. 

• Ensure software systems are resilient, scalable, and maintainable by integrating automated failover and disaster recovery mechanisms, especially for analytics with  large data sets   

• Analyze system performance metrics and propose optimizations to improve efficiency and reduce downtime. 

• Implement automated security testing tools and frameworks to detect vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle. 

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices through automated enforcement mechanisms. 

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and other team members. 

• Stay updated on the latest trends in software automation, DevOps, and cloud computing, and integrate new technologies where applicable. 

• Lead code reviews and enforce best practices for automated software development and deployment. 

Qualifications

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 
• 10 years of experience in software development, including 7 years of experience in automation, DevOps, and cloud-native architectures. 
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing automation solutions for large-scale software systems. 
• Extensive experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, etc. 
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible. 
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript with experience in developing automation scripts and frameworks. 
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. 
• In-depth knowledge of cloud services, particularly AWS, and experience in building serverless automation solutions. 
• Strong expertise in test automation frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or JUnit for UI and API testing. 
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as New Relic, Grafana, or ELK Stack for automated system monitoring. 

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• Experience with machine learning automation for predictive analytics and optimization. 
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and geospatial data automation is a plus. 
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and automated security testing methodologies. 
• Experience developing software for the power and energy industry is highly desirable. 

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
• Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities based on position.

Location: Austin, TX - Remote

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

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

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