Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with Technical Lead to improve microservices including optimization, simulation, and market emulation.
• Drive microservice benchmarking, develop operations metrics, and continuously improve system performance using data-driven insights.
• Own significant software components, including documentation and testing suites, training junior engineers where appropriate.
• Contribute to the next-generation merchant optimization platform, advising on architectural choices, design & implementation.
• Support the Product Manager and Technical Leads in interpreting market requirements into technical solutions, managing work scope, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for at least one U.S. ISO/RTO, and mentor engineering team on compliance, settlement, and operational nuances.
• Provide Level 3 support for production issues and actively contribute to operational robustness and scalability.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Energy Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience, ideally in energy, renewables, or grid-tech sectors.
• Proven experience delivering production-grade software for DERs, energy storage, or grid market participation.
• Strong foundation in wholesale market operations and optimization techniques.
• Proficiency in Python, Kubernetes, microservices architecture, and working with cloud-native deployments.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced environments.
• Experience interacting with real-time systems, equipment-level controls, or forecasting models for energy assets.
• Travel may be required up to 10%, based on business needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Operations Research, Engineering, Energy Systems, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of ISO/RTO market participation frameworks, especially CAISO, ERCOT, NYISO, ISO-NE, and PJM.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud stack, including deployment pipelines and monitoring tools.
• Experience in CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and modern testing frameworks.
• Experience using Julia for optimization problem formulation.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility Standing 20% of time Sitting 70% of time Walking 10% of time Strength Pulling up to 10 Pounds Pushing up to 10 Pounds Carrying up to 10 Pounds Lifting up to 10 Pounds Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never) Typing F Handling F Reaching F	Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never) Turning F Twisting F Bending O Crouching O Balancing N Climbing N Crawling N Kneeling N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

*This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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