Software Engineer

About the Company

Emerald AI sits at the intersection of AI and energy, enabling AI data centers to scale without overwhelming the grid. Our Emerald Conductor software platform makes data centers flexible and responsive, allowing them to adjust power usage dynamically. We are backed by leading investors including Radical Ventures and NVIDIA.

Responsibilities

• Build software modules that interact with datacenters, on-site industrial power systems and the electrical grid
• Architect and implement data ingest pipelines for high-frequency telemetry from power meters, PDUs, UPS systems, and cooling infrastructure
• Design fault-tolerant integration layers between IT systems and OT systems
• Ensure high safety, reliability, and correctness when interacting with real-world energy assets
• Collaborate across teams to deliver end-to-end solutions from edge device to control plane

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python, Rust, Go, or C/C++
• Experience building telemetry ingest pipelines or distributed systems handling high-volume, time-series data
• Familiarity with async messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Exposure to IT or OT systems (SCADA, EMS, BMS, DCIM)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial protocols: Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, OPC-UA, BACnet, or SNMP
• Familiarity with time-series databases (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, Prometheus)
• Experience with Kubernetes or containerized deployments
• Background in power systems, energy markets, or datacenter infrastructure
• Understanding of control system design patterns like PID loops or state machines