About The Company
Crux is a pioneering capital markets platform dedicated to transforming the financing landscape for clean energy and manufacturing projects across the United States. With a mission to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy, Crux leverages innovative technology, market intelligence, and a team of industry experts to streamline and facilitate investment at every stage of project development and operation. Since inception, Crux has garnered significant investor confidence, raising $77 million from renowned venture capital firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, and others, alongside strategic investments from leading energy and industrial companies including Pattern Energy, EDF Renewables, and Orsted. The company's vision is rooted in addressing the complex, fragmented, and opaque nature of current capital markets supporting the clean economy, creating a centralized, efficient, and intelligent platform that unlocks faster decision-making, reduces capital costs, and accelerates investments vital for America's energy and manufacturing future.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Data/MLOps Engineer to join our dynamic team dedicated to advancing the clean economy. This role is pivotal in expanding our existing ML and AI-powered features, focusing on building a robust, scalable, and efficient infrastructure that supports data-driven decision-making and product development. As the first dedicated data/MLOps engineer, you will collaborate closely with our talented engineering team and cross-functional partners to design, develop, and deploy machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions that enhance our platform's capabilities. Your work will directly contribute to making clean energy financing more intelligent, accessible, and efficient for our clients. We value a candidate who is deeply motivated to learn, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is committed to building innovative solutions that address complex challenges in the energy and manufacturing sectors. This is a fully remote role with opportunities for co-working in major cities including San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C., and New York City.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including building and operating ML or AI systems in production environments
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field
- Deep expertise in Python and enthusiasm to learn our tech stack
- Familiarity with web development frameworks such as Typescript and React is a plus
- Authorized to work in the US or Canada
- Strong ownership mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous learning
- Deep understanding of data and a passion for modeling complex systems within the energy and industrial domains
- Experience working on end-to-end ML pipelines, particularly in startup or fast-paced environments, is highly desirable
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within remote teams
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to develop features supporting the renewable energy transition
- Design and implement zero-to-one ML/AI operations infrastructure to facilitate deployment and management of data-centric analyses and features
- Write clean, well-structured, and scalable code with a focus on usability and performance
- Develop and maintain tests and documentation to ensure high-quality, maintainable software
- Participate in engineering learning sessions and knowledge sharing to foster team growth and innovation
- Act as a subject matter expert and mentor to team members on building data-centric software solutions
- Contribute to shaping team culture and establishing best practices in engineering and data management
Benefits
- Competitive annual base salary with prorated company-wide bonus tied to revenue goals, ranging from $20,000 to $30,000
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Comprehensive health benefits package
- Generous paid time off of 20 days plus 10 company holidays
- Fully remote work environment with optional co-working in major cities (San Francisco, Seattle, D.C., NYC)
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within a mission-driven organization
Equal Opportunity
Crux is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and are essential to our success. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed requirement, as we value potential and a passion for our mission.
