Senior Electricity Market Optimization Engineer - 25136

Enverus Intelligence Research Inc.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy SaaS company is seeking a Senior Electricity Market Optimization Engineer to develop advanced optimization applications for power markets. The role involves leveraging cutting-edge technologies and rigorous software engineering practices to deliver impactful solutions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in operations research and software engineering, along with experience in power market optimization.

Benefits

Medical

Vision

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in power market optimization and analytics.
• Proficiency in operations research methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement optimization applications for power markets.
• Gather and analyze large datasets to validate models.

Skills

Operations Research

Python

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

CPLEX

Pyomo

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Electricity Market Optimization Engineer - 25136

Software Development/Engineering, Remote, United States (Austin, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; Denver, Colorado)

Senior Electricity Market Optimization Engineer

Why YOU want this position

Enverus is the leading energy SaaS company delivering highly technical insights and predictive/prescriptive analytics that empower customers to make decisions that increase profit. Enverus’ innovative technologies drive production and investment strategies, enable best practices for energy and commodity trading and risk management, and reduce costs through automated processes across critical business functions. Enverus is a strategic partner to more than 6,000 customers in 50 countries.

We are currently seeking a Senior Electricity Market Optimization Engineer to join our Power & Renewables team. This role offers the opportunity to join a rapidly growing company delivering industry-leading solutions to customers in the world’s most dynamic and fastest-growing sector.

In this role, you will work within our forecast team to develop and operationalize robust models that help clients—from asset managers and utilities to power traders—navigate the complexities and volatility of modern power markets. Our team combines cloud computing expertise, deep domain knowledge, and rigorous software engineering practices to deliver impactful, data-driven solutions in the energy sector. If you’re passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best-in-class data engineering practices, while upholding the highest standards in code quality and production-grade solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

Performance Objectives

1. Design, develop, and implement advanced optimization applications for power markets—including unit commitment, dispatch, and DC power flow analysis.
2. Work closely with software engineers to operationalize and maintain models, ensuring seamless integration into production systems.
3. Gather, cleanse, and analyze large datasets from diverse sources to validate models.

Technical Excellence

1. Apply operations research methodologies (linear, nonlinear, and integer programming) to translate complex market dynamics into actionable insights.
2. Utilize modern technologies such as Kubernetes for container orchestration, work with APIs for integration, and employ advanced data engineering tools for scalable model deployment.

Candidate Profile

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.

Industry Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in power market optimization and analytics, with proven track record of developing and deploying models, especially production cost models.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in operations research (linear, nonlinear, integer programming).
• Experience with optimization modeling languages and solvers such as CPLEX and Pyomo.
• Expertise in unit commitment & dispatch algorithms and Power Flow Modeling.

Software & Data Engineering Skills

• Strong Python skills, writing clean, production-grade code.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, API development, and modern data engineering practices.
• Ability to connect electrical engineering principles with high-quality software development.

Soft Skills

• High energy, meticulous attention to detail, self-motivated, innovative problem-solver, committed to continuous improvement.

Enverus offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical
• Vision
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance

This role is eligible for variable compensation.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 + bonus