Staff Engineer, Algorithms (Remote, US)

Ohmconnect; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy management company is seeking a skilled Staff Algorithms Engineer to optimize algorithm development for devices like thermostats and EVs. You will lead projects impacting grid performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have significant experience in algorithm development, strong Python skills, and a passion for innovative energy solutions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience developing algorithms in production environments.
• Proficiency in Python for algorithm-focused software development.
• Experience with databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Optimize load profiles across multiple classes of devices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define impactful features.
• Design and implement systems including integration points with other teams.

Skills

Algorithm development

Machine learning

SQL proficiency

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

PostgreSQL

AWS

GCP

Job description

Overview

Who We Are

Renew Home is on a mission to change how we power the world by making it easier for customers to save energy and money at home as part of the largest residential virtual power plant in North America.

We partner with industry-leading brands to better manage residential energy for users by prioritizing efficiency, savings, and comfort — and cleaner energy for everyone.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer striving to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone feels that they have a voice that is heard.

We strongly encourage candidates to check out our website at www.renewhome.com to learn more about the world-changing work we are doing.

Role Summary

Renew Home is seeking a talented and self-driven Staff Algorithms Engineer to join the growing Algorithms team. You’ll take significant ownership of end-to-end algorithm development—from discovery to deployment—contributing directly to the value we provide the grid and to company performance. This includes tackling challenges like co-optimizing thermostats, home batteries, and electric vehicles - taking into account user needs, physical system dynamics, and grid demand.

What You Will Do

• Algorithm & Model Development
  • Optimize load profiles across multiple classes of devices including thermostats, home batteries, and EVs.
  • Develop and productionize algorithms and models using machine learning and statistical techniques.
  • Analyze diverse datasets such as device temperature, energy consumption, user interactions, grid carbon emissions, weather, and energy markets to inform product direction and algorithm design.
  • Show significant ownership of the algorithms team’s software architecture.
• Project Leadership & Collaboration
  • Collaborate with Product, Product Design/UX, Operations, and Engineering to define and deliver impactful features.
  • Drive software projects independently over multi-week timeframes.
  • Provide technical leadership in small engineering groups.
  • Help clarify ambiguous problems and shape solutions that balance technical feasibility and business needs.
• System Design & Engineering
  • Design, implement, and maintain systems and features, including integration points with other teams and external platforms.
  • Work across our stack: Python, PostgreSQL, Prefect, AWS/GCP (CDK, ECS/EKS, RDS, Redshift, S3, etc.), Apache, Git, and Jira.
  • Uphold high standards in code quality, testing, security, observability, and operational excellence.
  • Foster a collaborative and efficient engineering culture, reducing complexity and improving development processes.

• Qualifications
• Significant experience developing and evaluating algorithms and models in production environments (typically 6+ years).
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science—or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency in Python for algorithm-focused software development.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or Redshift.
• Experience leading the design of complex, scalable software systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and collaboratively define clear problem statements and solutions at a system level.
• Familiarity with the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and iteration.
• Solid foundation in statistics, including inference, simulation, and optimization.
• Hands-on experience developing machine learning or statistical models.
• Bonus Experience
  • Scalable distributed data processing.
  • Serverless and cloud-native tools such as AWS Lambda, GCP Pub/Sub.
  • Energy industry knowledge or experience with energy markets.
  • Understanding of building energy systems physics.
  • Experience with smart energy devices such as thermostats, EVs, solar, batteries, and water heaters.
  • Data pipeline development using Prefect, Airflow, or similar ETL/ELT tools.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Prophet, Numpy, and Jupyter.