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Expression of Interest - Engineering

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About Phaidra


Phaidra is building the future of industrial automation.The world today is filled with static, monolithic infrastructure. Factories, power plants, buildings, etc. operate the same they've operated for decades — because the controls programming is hard-coded. Thousands of lines of rules and heuristics that define how the machines interact with each other. The result of all this hard-coding is that facilities are frozen in time, unable to adapt to their environment while their performance slowly degrades.Phaidra creates AI-powered control systems for the industrial sector, enabling industrial facilities to automatically learn and improve over time.

Specifically:

  • We use reinforcement learning algorithms to provide this intelligence, converting raw sensor data into high-value actions and decisions.
  • We focus on industrial applications, which tend to be well-sensorized with measurable KPIs — perfect for reinforcement learning.
  • We enable domain experts (our users) to configure the AI control systems (i.e. agents) without writing code. They define what they want their AI agents to do, and we do it for them.

Our team has a track record of applying AI to some of the toughest problems. From achieving superhuman performance with DeepMind's AlphaGo, to reducing the energy required to cool Google's Data Centers by 40%, we deeply understand AI and how to apply it in production for massive impact.Phaidra’s ability to achieve its mission is determined by our ability to work together — as defined by our core values: Transparency, Collaboration, Operational Excellence, Ownership, and 

Empathy.

We seek individuals who embody these values, as they are instrumental in ensuring our team consistently delivers excellence and fosters an engaging and supportive culture
Phaidra is based in the USA but 100% remote; we do not have a physical office. We hire employees internationally with the help of our partner, OysterHR. Our team is currently located throughout the USA, Canada, UK, Norway, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Singapore, and India.

Joining the Talent Pool


Please submit your resume/CV here, along with a cover letter explaining what your ideal position is and how your skills would fit with the team!

Benefits & Perks


  • Fast-paced and team-oriented environment where you will be instrumental in the direction of the company.
  • Phaidra is a 100% remote company with a digital nomad policy.
  • Competitive compensation & equity.
  • Outsized responsibilities & professional development.
  • Training is foundational; functional, customer immersion, and development training.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (exact benefits vary by region).
  • Unlimited paid time off, with a minimum of 20 days off per year requirement.
  • Paid parental leave (exact benefits vary by region).
  • Home office setup allowance, coworking space stipend, and company MacBook.

*Please note that Phaidra’s benefits and perks listed above do not apply to temporary employees such as interns.

On being Remote


We are thoughtful about remote collaboration. We look to the pioneers - like Gitlab - for inspiration and best practices to create a stellar remote work environment. We have a documentation-first culture and actively practice asynchronous communication in everything we do. Our team stays connected through tools like Slack and video chat. Most teams meet daily, and we have dedicated all-hands meetings weekly to build strong relationships. We hold virtual team building events once per quarter - and even hold virtual socials to watch rocket launches! We have had all-company summits in locations like Seattle, Athens, Goa, and Barcelona.

Equal Opportunity Employment


Phaidra is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Phaidra is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status. We welcome diversity and strive to maintain an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance with completing the application process, please contact us at hiring@phaidra.ai.

E-Verify Notice


Phaidra participates in E-Verify, an employment authorization database provided through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA). As required by law, we will provide the SSA and, if necessary, the DHS, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization for those residing in the United States.Additional information about E-Verify can be found here.#LI-Remote

WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITERS.


Life at Phaidra

Phaidra is a startup founded by former employees from DeepMind, Google, and the industrial sector. In our experience, many industrial companies want to apply AI and have valuable use cases for the technology. We've experienced first-hand the technology's ability to create enormous value in the industrial sector. However, it is also an exclusive technology. The benefits of AI are currently locked to the few companies with the deep resources and expertise to commercialize it. We started Phaidra to broaden access to the technology by enabling industry practitioners to directly develop their own AI solutions. While a myriad of tools already exist for data scientists or software engineers, our experience suggests that domain expertise is the primary driver of AI performance.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Fast-paced and team-oriented environment2. Competitive compensation & equity3. Outsized responsibilities & professional development4. Training: functional, customer immersion, and development5. Medical, dental, and vision insurance (region-specific)6. Unlimited paid time off (minimum 20 days/year)7. Paid parental leave (region-specific)8. Home office setup allowance & coworking space stipend9. Company MacBook provision10. Temporary employees' benefits do not apply
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