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Optimization Engineer
San Francisco or New York City or Denver or Austin or Calgary or Toronto
$218k-$237k/yr HybridFull Time
Intersect
IntersectNASDAQ: GOOGL: Develops-located data centers and renewable energy infrastructure.
5+ YOE5+ years optimizing production systems; experience with LP/MILP/nonlinear problems; familiarity with solvers (Gurobi, CPLEX, HiGHS, XPRESS) and modeling tools (Pyomo, JuMP, AMPL); production code, scalability and reliability; orchestration tools; leadership experience.
Gurobi, CPLEX, HiGHS, XPRESS, Pyomo, JuMP, AMPL, Airflow, Temporal, Dagster, Flyte, Argo
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Senior Optimization Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$150k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
Verse
Verse: Software to plan, procure, and manage clean energy portfolios.
5+ YOE5+ years building production optimization models, strong Python software engineering, deployment of scalable optimization services, energy industry experience (electricity markets, battery storage), Master's degree in quantitative field.
Python, CI/CD
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Optimization Engineer, Grid Systems
Redwood City, California, United States
$140k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
GridCARE
GridCARE: Unlocking electrical grid capacity for AI data center power.
1+ YOEMaster's or equivalent in a quantitative field, 1+ years industry or applied research experience (1–5 years typical), production-quality Python or Julia coding, optimization solvers and simulation experience, strong math and software engineering.
Python, Julia
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AI Systems, Model Optimization
Palo Alto or United States
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Unconventional
Unconventional: Developing novel computing hardware for efficient AI acceleration.
MS/PhD (or equivalent) in quantitative field, deep practical experience with ML stack and GPU performance optimization, proficiency in profiling and optimizing large ML codebases.
PyTorch, torch.compile, DDP, FSDP, CUDA, Triton, CUTLASS, Megatron-LM, DeepSpeed
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Director of Optimization Engineering
Oakland, California, United States
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Adapture Renewables
Adapture Renewables: Develops and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage systems.
8+ YOE3+ MgmtBachelor's degree in engineering, 8+ years in utility-scale solar/BESS design and optimization, 3+ years leading technical teams, PV performance modeling (PVSyst), battery dispatch/LP optimization, and strong data-to-decision skills.
PVSyst, Python, SciPy, MATLAB, SQL, SCADA, EMS
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Inference Optimization ML Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Rhoda AI
Rhoda AI: Developing generalist robotic intelligence for real-world industrial automation.
3+ YOE3+ years in inference optimization, ML systems; strong PyTorch; experience with quantization, pruning, distillation; familiarity with Triton/TensorRT; CUDA knowledge.
PyTorch, JAX, TensorRT, Triton, CUDA, XLA, TorchServe, vLLM
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Principal Model Optimization Engineer
San Mateo, California, United States
$295k-$345k/yr HybridFull Time
Roblox
RobloxNYSE: RBLX: Platform for creating and playing user-generated 3D digital experiences.
6+ YOE6+ years in system design; GPU profiling; CUDA/Triton/TensorRT; ML model optimization for LLMs; Bachelor's in CS/CE/Data Science; collaboration skills.
CUDA, Triton, TensorRT
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Senior Compiler Optimization Engineer - MLIR
Redmond or Santa Clara
$184k-$288k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
8+ YOE8+ years in compiler optimizations, strong C++ skills, knowledge of processor ISA, experience with MLIR/LLVM/Clang preferred; BS/MS/PhD in CS/CE or equivalent experience.
MLIR, LLVM, Clang, CUDA, C++
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Senior Compiler Optimization Engineer - MLIR
Redmond or Santa Clara
$184k-$288k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
8+ YOE8+ years in compiler optimizations, strong C++ skills, BS/MS/PhD in CS or related, experience with MLIR/LLVM/Clang or CUDA preferred, excellent communication and software engineering skills.
MLIR, LLVM, Clang, CUDA, C++
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Staff Advanced Concepts Optimization Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$130k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Archer
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
5+ YOESenior/Staff level engineer with 5+ to 12+ years in multidisciplinary optimization, MDO, numerical methods, Python, HPC, and cloud workflows.
Python, NumPy, SciPy, OpenMDAO, JAX, CasADi, SMT, PyTorch
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Manager, Pricing Optimization
San Francisco, California, United States
$119k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Gap Inc.
Gap Inc.NYSE: GAP: Global specialty retailer of apparel and accessories.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree, 2+ years pricing or commercial analytics experience, strong pricing model and scenario skills, experience with AI-generated outputs, and ability to translate analysis into commercial recommendations.
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Inference Optimization Manager
Los Altos or United States or Canada
$234k-$286k/yr HybridFull Time
Modular
Modular: Unified software infrastructure and programming language for AI development.
5+ YOE5+ years in distributed systems or performance engineering with engineering leadership; track record shipping reusable tools; strong technical judgment, communication, and ability to translate customer needs into engineering direction.
Modular Cloud, Kubernetes, GPU, ASIC
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Manager, Pricing Optimization
San Francisco or New York City
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Gap
GapNYSE: GAP: Retailer of apparel and accessories across multiple global brands.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree, 2+ years pricing or commercial analytics experience, strong pricing model and scenario skills, ability to interrogate AI outputs, and clear commercial communication.
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Sr. Inference Optimization Engineer (local / edge runtime)
Santa Clara or Hillsboro or Folsom or Phoenix
$195k-$361k/yr HybridFull Time
Intel
IntelNasdaq: INTC: Designs and manufactures microprocessors and semiconductor components.
8+ YOE8+ years software development; strong C++ and/or Python; experience with LLM inference, profiling and optimizing CPU/GPU performance; Linux and low-level debugging expertise.
C++, Python, llama.cpp, vLLM, ggml, Vulkan, SYCL, oneAPI, CUDA, Metal, SIMD, Linux, GGUF, AWQ, GPTQ
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Member of Research Staff, Optimization
Berkeley or New York City or United States
$250k-$275k/yr HybridFull Time
The Voleon Group
The Voleon Group: Quantitative investment management firm using machine learning strategies.
Ph.D.-level coursework required (Ph.D. preferred); strong background in optimization and numerical methods; applied research track record; production coding in Python and/or C++; strong math and communication skills.
Python, C++
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FAAS-Finance Optimization-Manager
New York City or Boston or Hoboken or McLean or Atlanta or Dallas or Houston or Chicago or San Francisco or Los Angeles or San Jose or Seattle or Philadelphia
$113k-$207k/yr HybridFull Time
EY
EY: Global firm providing audit, tax, and professional consulting services.
5+ YOECPA required, Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 5+ years public accounting/financial advisory or related experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint and data analysis skills, familiarity with AI/automation and ERP impacts.
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
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AI Optimization Specialist, Support
United States or San Francisco or New York City or London or Dublin or Tel Aviv or Sydney
$114k-$134k/yr RemoteFull Time
Vanta
Vanta: Automated security compliance and trust management software for businesses.
Proven technical support experience, exposure to AI-powered support tools, strong writing and content curation skills, data-driven mindset, and authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Intercom, Intercom Copilot, Ask Ilma, Guru, APIs, JSON, Python, JavaScript
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Inference Optimization Intern – Performance Modeling
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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Institute of Foundation Models
Institute of Foundation Models: Develops open-source frontier-class AI foundation models and research.
Currently pursuing a quantitative degree; experience or coursework in CUDA, GPU kernel development, performance modeling, Nsight profiling, C++, Python, and deep learning frameworks preferred.
CUDA, Nsight Systems, Nsight Compute, PTX, SASS, PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, Python
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AI Marketing Optimization Specialist
San Francisco, California, United States
$75k-$95k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stanford Hotels
Stanford Hotels: Owns and operates full-service hotels for global hospitality brands.
Bachelor's degree, deep expertise implementing AI/automation in hospitality, familiarity with PMS/POS/CRM, AI and SEO experience, strong change-management and analytical skills.
PMS, POS, CRM, SynXis, iHotelier, AI tools
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Systems Modeling & Optimization Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$196k-$242k/yr HybridFull Time
Waymo
Waymo: Autonomous driving technology for ride-hailing and logistics.
5+ YOE5+ years in systems modeling/data science, proficiency with Python/Matlab, strong engineering education, experience building physics-based simulations, data analytics, cross-functional leadership, and clear technical communication.
Python, Matlab, Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity
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