Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Energy Products

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize state of the art technology to design, develop, and deploy the optimization engine controlling BEV charging/discharging to minimize household energy costs
• Build, train, and evaluate machine learning / optimization models (e.g., forecasting energy prices, demand, and vehicle usage; formulating and solving the control/optimization problem)
• Work with other engineers and the product manager, understand the needs of the complex environment and align development accordingly
• Identify issues, propose solutions, and solve problems, from a technical standpoint, by leading communication with internal & external stakeholders
• Work with integration teams to ensure the technologies you create, work usefully and seamlessly
• Mentor team members and promote engineering best practices through documentation, collaboration, and code quality

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent area
• 7+ years of relevant work experience in machine learning / optimization / data science
• Strong programming skills particularly in Python & Go and ML frameworks
• Experience taking ML models from prototype to production
• Knowledge of one or more cloud compute platforms, such as AWS
• Strong business communication skills with stakeholders
• Strong background in areas relevant to designing core, well tested building blocks that others can rely on
• Ability to think, design and code for the user’s perspective
• An infectious passion for solving complex problems, learning new techniques and technologies
• Business-level proficiency in English and conversational-level proficiency in Japanese

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with container technologies like Docker and container management systems like Kubernetes
• Experience with build systems, continuous integration and/or continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Experience working with GPU compute (for ML components)

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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance
・Housing Allowance
・Retirement Benefits
・Rental Cars Support
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.