Senior Optimization Software Engineer

Powerline
Palo Alto, Australia
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 140,000 - 205,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Attention to detail","Problem-solving"]

Senior Optimization Software Engineer to develop and optimize algorithms for battery and renewable projects, owning algorithm performance across Powerline's portfolio, leveraging machine learning and energy market knowledge to maximize project efficiency, while staying current on wholesale market developments and contributing to feature improvements.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
Powerline
Powerline
1 year ago

Senior Optimization Software Engineer

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 3 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Senior Optimization Software Engineer to develop and optimize algorithms for battery and renewable projects, owning algorithm performance across Powerline's portfolio, leveraging machine learning and energy market knowledge to maximize project efficiency, while staying current on wholesale market developments and contributing to feature improvements.
Location: Palo Alto, Australia
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop optimization, forecasting, and control algorithms that automate battery and renewable projects to achieve maximum performance.
  • •Take ownership of algorithm performance across projects operated by Powerline.
  • •Bring a results-focused mindset that is agnostic to the algorithmic approach as long as it wins.
  • •Lead as a market rules expert. Take responsibility for staying current on new developments in the wholesale markets Powerline operates.
  • •Analyze trends in market data and individual asset performance to recommend new features and methods that improve project performance and/or Powerline's offerings.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 205,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years building mixed-integer linear and/or nonlinear optimization models to solve real-world problems with high dimensionality.
  • •Strong knowledge of energy markets, EV/fleet optimization, batteries, virtual power plants, renewable energy, energy policies/regulations, and/or energy systems.
  • •Proficiency in Python with professional software engineering standards.
  • •High attention to detail.
  • •Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
Experience:5+ yearsCleantechEnergyElectricity grid
Skills:CommunicationAttention to detailProblem-solving
Tech Stack:PythonGitCI/CDSQLPostgreSQLDashboardsMachine learning

Company Brief

Powerline
Builds AI-driven digital twins and optimization software (Battery Co-Pilotâ„¢) to monitor and maximize revenue from grid-connected battery and renewable energy projects, delivering real-time benchmarking, market-aware simulations, and operational recommendations.
Industry: Energy Services
Company Size: Micro (1 to 10 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Funding: Pre Seed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2021
WebsiteLinkedIn