5h ago
Senior Optimization Software Engineer
Palo Alto
$140k-$205k / year
full-timesenior Remoteenergy
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll develop optimization algorithms for battery and renewable energy projects, taking ownership of performance across Powerline's portfolio. You'll analyze market data to recommend new features and methods that improve project economics. This role offers a chance to be an early team member at a VC-backed climate tech company in a fast-growing market.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Develop optimization, forecasting, and control algorithms for battery and renewable projects.
- Own algorithm performance across all operated projects.
- Lead as market rules expert, staying current on wholesale market developments.
- Analyze market data and asset performance to recommend new features.
📋 Requirements
- 5+ years building mixed-integer linear or nonlinear optimization models for real-world problems.
- Strong knowledge of energy markets, EV/fleet optimization, batteries, or renewable energy.
- Proficiency in Python with professional software engineering standards.
- Ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
✨ Nice to Have
- Ph.D. in operations research, electrical engineering, or related field.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile development.
- Experience with SQL databases and analytics dashboards.
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 💰 Competitive compensation ($140K–$205K + equity)
- 🌍 Remote work flexibility
- 💡 Early team impact at a growing climate tech company
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