Research Engineer

RWE Supply & Trading Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, fulltime, permanent

We are building our core AI Weather Lab team to explore creative applications of AI methods to challenges in the renewable energy industry To lead our efforts in developing industry-leading AI models, we are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Research Engineer with deep expertise in leveraging NVIDIA GPUs for advanced machine learning applications.

As a senior member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for architecting, developing, and optimizing GPU-accelerated software solutions that enable the training, inference, and deployment of machine learning models at scale. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining the tech stack of the lab and will collaborate closely with senior scientists and engineers from diverse fields. At RWE, the third-largest producer of wind power globally, your contributions will significantly impact renewable energy production worldwide.

If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of GPU-accelerated machine learning models and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! 

Your future plans

• Architect and implement GPU-accelerated algorithms and software frameworks for training and inference of machine learning models.
• Optimize deep learning workflows for execution on NVIDIA GPUs using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or MXNet.
• Develop custom CUDA kernels and GPU-accelerated libraries to accelerate performance-critical operations in machine learning pipelines.
• Lead collaborations with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers to integrate GPU-accelerated components into end-to-end machine learning systems.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in NVIDIA GPU architectures, deep learning frameworks, and GPU-accelerated libraries.
• Foster a team culture that values diverse viewpoints, backgrounds, and expertise.

Your powerful skills

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on leveraging NVIDIA GPUs for machine learning.
• Mastery of Nvidia GPU frameworks (CUDA, cuDNN, TensorRT, NCCL) and HPC technologies.
• In-depth understanding of distributed training techniques and frameworks for scaling machine learning workflows across multiple GPUs or nodes.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Julia, and experience with machine learning packages (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Jax).
• Deep expertise in GPU hardware, architecture, and performance optimization.
• Advanced proficiency in GPU profiling and debugging tools such as Nsight and nvprof.
• Skilled in container technologies and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) optimized for GPU workflows.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a passion for driving innovation in cutting-edge machine learning models.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and contribute to a positive team climate.
• Knowledge of serverless computing and event-driven architectures for building scalable and cost-effective pipelines.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and debugging tools for distributed systems.

Advantageous, but not a must

• Experience with stream processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Flink) for real-time data ingestion and processing.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform MLOps tools (e.g., Vertex AI).
• Experience with applications of AI/ML tools in the energy, weather, or climate fields.

Our offer

We really appreciate you going the extra mile and using every ounce of energy when the heat is on. That’s why we want to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible. At RWE Supply & Trading we value our employees and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a range of competitive benefits, we not only offer excellent development prospects and an attractive remuneration package, but also take care of your well-being and understand that life-work integration is essential. Also our offer includes the following perks:

• Dynamic of a start-up in a well established environment  
• Using cutting edge technology to solve challenging matters  
• Contribution to the company goals of energy transition  
• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office to foster collaboration and teamwork  
• Diverse and multicultural team in a highly dynamic and rapidly growing business  
• Salary range $150,000 - $220,000

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Any questions? Patrycja Bartela (Recruiting), E: Patrycja.Bartela@rwe.com

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We look forward to meeting you!

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of sex, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Xing, too.

RWE Supply & Trading is the interface between RWE and the energy markets around the world. Around 2,000 employees from over 70 different countries trade electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. The trading entity also ensures the commercial optimisation of RWE’s power plant dispatch and markets electricity from RWE.