Senior Optimization Engineer (operations Research)

Fluence Energy

Melbourne, Australia
5+ years optimization model development
Stochastic and convex optimization expertise
Commercial solver experience (gurobi, xpress, cplex)
This role involves building and maintaining optimization models that translate complex market rules into compliant, revenue-maximizing asset scheduling strategies for the Australian National Electricity Market

Job Summary

  • This role involves building and maintaining optimization models that translate complex market rules into compliant, revenue-maximizing asset scheduling strategies for the Australian National Electricity Market.
  • The successful candidate will integrate probabilistic price forecasts into optimization workflows while designing data pipelines to prepare market and asset data for production use.
  • Fluence is a global market leader in energy storage and digital applications, committed to transforming the way the world powers its future through resilient grids and sustainable solutions.

Matching Summary

This role involves building and maintaining optimization models that translate complex market rules into compliant, revenue-maximizing asset scheduling strategies for the Australian National Electricity Market.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years optimization model development
  • Stochastic and convex optimization expertise
  • Commercial solver experience (Gurobi, Xpress, CPLEX)
  • Python production system deployment
  • Kubernetes containerized environment management
  • CI/CD and automated testing implementation

Nice-to-have

  • Game-theoretic modeling experience
  • Cross-functional team leadership skills
  • Agile or lean development environment background
  • Diversity of thought and inclusion focus
  • Adaptability to evolving market conditions

Key Requirements

  • Master's or PhD in Operations Research, CS, or EE
  • Deep understanding of global electricity market design
  • Hands-on experience with deregulated markets like NEM, CAISO, ERCOT
  • Advanced Python skills for software engineering best practices

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