Intersect

Optimization Engineer

United States

Sponsorship not specified$218k-$237kDetected 56 days ago

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About the role

The Optimization Engineer will provide technical leadership in the creation of a programmatic optimization platform that transforms real-time data, forecasting models, and asset intelligence into automated ERCOT and gas market decisions.
The Origination & Trading team is responsible for Intersect's revenue generation through long-term contracting on the Origination side and market optimization and short-term hedging on the Trading side.
This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect's mission by translating asset capabilities and market opportunities into durable financial performance through data-driven decision-making and operational excellence.

Build the Optimization Engine that Drives Intersect's GW-Scale Microgrids
Design, implement, and maintain production code for optimization, bidding, simulation, and forecasting workflows.
Develop orchestration frameworks to enable parallelization, reliability, and reproducibility.
Guide technical decisions related to data architecture, software design, and system reliability.
Establish patterns, tooling, and best practices to support scalable optimization capabilities.
Incorporate uncertainty, probabilistic forecasts, and financial risk into algorithm design while balancing performance and interpretability.
Collaborate across engineering and business teams to ensure optimization systems perform reliably in live market conditions.
Partner with trading and operations teams to create feedback loops between real-world performance and algorithmic improvements.
Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

5+ years of experience formulating and solving optimization problems (LP, MILP, nonlinear) in production environments.
Hands-on experience with production code, continuous deployment, and designing for scalability and reliability.
Graduate degree in operations research, engineering, economics, or a related field with a strong mathematical foundation.

$217,500 - $237,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)
Equity: Beyond your salary, you'll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.
All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity.
We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.

We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.
Beyond your salary, you'll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, m

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