Engineer, Implementation (Hybrid in Spain)

ABOUT POWER FACTORS

Power Factors is a software and solutions provider leading the next generation of clean energy with Unity, one of the most extensive and widely deployed renewable energy management suites (REMS) in the market. With over 300 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets managed worldwide across more than 600 customers and 18,000 sites, Power Factors manages 25% of the world’s renewable energy data.

Power Factors’ Unity REMS supports the entire energy value chain, from monitoring and controls to market analytics. The company’s suite of open, data-driven applications empowers renewable energy stakeholders to collaborate, automate critical workflows, and make more informed decisions to maximize asset returns. Energy stakeholders receive end-to-end support, including solutions for SCADA & PPC, centralized monitoring, performance management, commercial asset management, and field service management.

With deep domain expertise, AI-powered insights are delivered at scale so businesses can optimize assets, unlock growth, and make smarter decisions as the world rapidly transitions to clean energy. Power Factors fights climate change with code.

Outside China and India

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our team uses a mix of open source, SaaS, and internally developed tools and processes to manage and support our SCADA software product lifecycle — including deployment, configuration, upgrades, monitoring, and optimization — across a fleet of thousands of on-premises devices and multiple public and private cloud Kubernetes clusters.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Perform and automate deployment, maintenance, and upgrades across a fleet of servers and devices
• Maintain live microservices-based applications by monitoring performance indicators such as availability, throughput, and latency
• Grow systems by advocating for changes that enhance reliability, performance, and serviceability
• Collaborate with development teams to support microservices across diverse deployment environments (cloud and on-prem)
• Work with technologies like Kubernetes (GKE, k3s), Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Mosquitto, Redis, Ansible, Kafka, LAMP, Git, GCE, RHEL
• Maintain production flows and continuous deployment processes for software and infrastructure systems at scale

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

We believe you enjoy working in a purpose-driven organization and thrive in a fast-changing environment where creativity and problem-solving are key. You are capable of managing multiple tasks of varying complexity and committed to continuous learning and improvement. We're looking for a DevOps Engineer with the following toolkit:

Essential technical and soft skills:

• 2+ years of experience with Kubernetes operations and containerized environments
• 5+ years of experience working with Linux, including command line, scripting, and services
• Experience with monitoring tools (Zabbix, Prometheus, Datadog, or similar)
• Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and ability to work independently while delivering high-quality results

Highly appreciated skills:

• Hands-on experience with IP networking, including hardware (routers, switches) and Linux services (DHCP, DNS, NAT, VPNs, etc.)
• Experience with RHEL and variants (CentOS, ALMA Linux, Rocky)
• Experience with Ansible for configuration management
• Strong scripting skills in Bash and/or Python
• Application deployment experience in Java, Go, or Python

Nice to have:

• Professional Kubernetes certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD)
• A university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with SRE practices
• Experience working in remote-first teams
• Experience with cloud environments (especially private cloud or GCP)
• Strong documentation habits and a drive to improve systems and cross-team collaboration
• A curious mindset and ability to troubleshoot issues down to their root causes
• Preference for reliable, repeatable solutions over quick fixes
• Technically grounded opinions without dogmatic bias
• Willingness to embrace new technologies and face steep learning curves when needed

LIFE @ POWER FACTORS

We are an agile software development company – big enough to make an impact, but small enough to move quickly and execute in a growing industry. We are a team of bold and ingenious talents driven by results. We are passionate about making the world a better place. We seek fierce and humble people to help us achieve our ambitious plan.

WHY JOIN US

By joining the Power Factors team, you’ll be part of a dynamic group of innovative and driven individuals dedicated to making a positive impact. Every day, your work will directly contribute to advancing clean energy solutions and supporting global sustainability initiatives. Our culture runs deep and shows up in how we work together — committed, conscientious and collaborative. With many opportunities for professional growth, Power Factors is here to support your development as we lead the charge in transforming the energy industry.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Power Factors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.