Staff Engineer, Algorithms (remote, US) - Remote Eligible

Staff Algorithms Engineer

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.

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.