Full-Time

Software Engineer

AI Services

Posted on 8/27/2024

Phaidra

Phaidra

51-200 employees

AI virtual operators for industrial facilities

Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$88.8k - $160.8kAnnually

+ Equity

Junior, Mid

Remote in USA + 2 more

More locations: Remote in UK | Remote in Canada

Remote position; applicants can be located in the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Italy, or Portugal.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
gRPC
Python
Development Operations (DevOps)
Requirements
  • 2+ years of work experience.
  • Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience on designing and implementing services, APIs and backend or MLOps solutions
  • Expertise with production Software Engineering - fault tolerance, performance tuning, monitoring, and statistics/metrics collection.
  • Expertise in Python and Cloud environments
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in an all-remote setting
  • Doing your work with curiosity, ownership, transparency & directness, outcome orientation, and customer empathy.
Responsibilities
  • Design, implement and operate services as a hands-on software engineer for realtime production AI systems providing autonomous control of industrial systems, utilizing core AI Agent implementations provided to your team.
  • Contribute to engineering excellence on orchestration, integration and operations of the team's services.
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of the product backend by writing REST & gRPC API services and scalable event-driven backend applications.
  • Design clear, extensible software interfaces for the team's customers and maintain a high release quality bar.
  • Perform DevOps duties of CI/CD, Release & Deployment management.
  • Be a part of our global production oncall team and, own & operate your services in production, meeting Phaidra’s high bar for operational excellence.
  • Collaborate in cross-functional initiatives with engineers, product managers and TPMs across teams.

Phaidra deploys artificial intelligence virtual plant operators to support operations teams in critical facilities. Their AI-powered control systems are designed to enhance stability, energy efficiency, and sustainability by learning and adapting over time. Unlike traditional static control systems that cannot adjust dynamically, Phaidra's technology continuously improves performance, addressing issues of degradation and lack of resiliency in industrial settings. The company has achieved notable energy savings, such as 40% at Google's data centers, and is expanding its solutions across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals and data centers. Phaidra's goal is to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability for its clients while generating revenue through the implementation and maintenance of its AI systems.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$41.3M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Phaidra achieved 40% energy savings at Google's data centers, showcasing its effectiveness.
  • The demand for AI solutions in industrial sectors is expected to grow by 25% annually.
  • AI-based energy management systems are becoming essential in data centers, supporting Phaidra's offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Uptake and C3.ai could impact Phaidra's market share.
  • Rapid technological advancements may require continuous innovation, straining Phaidra's resources.
  • Potential data privacy concerns could lead to regulatory scrutiny affecting Phaidra's operations.

What makes Phaidra unique

  • Phaidra offers AI solutions for mission-critical facilities, enhancing stability and energy efficiency.
  • The company combines AI expertise from Google-Deepmind with industry knowledge from Trane and Johnson Controls.
  • Phaidra's AI control systems adapt and improve over time, unlike static infrastructure.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Home Office Stipend

Company Equity

INACTIVE