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Data Scientist

We're looking for someone with a passion for mathematics, as well as hands-on experience with Python-based software development and a core understanding of computer science fundamentals.

Greenpixie Team

Greenpixie, a Climate-Tech Company, working on our cutting-edge software products.

Location: Hybrid (2+ days per week in our Central London office) 

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: £60 - 75k p.a. dependent on experience. 0.1% - 0.25% share options available.

 

This role is a blend of data science / software engineering.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for and solid ability with mathematics / statistics, as well as hands-on experience with Python-based software development and a core understanding of computer science fundamentals.

 

Who are Greenpixie? 

Greenpixie Ltd is an exciting, innovative tech start-up dedicated to measuring and reducing the environmental impact of cloud computing. Our mission is to develop cutting-edge methodologies and tools to accurately quantify cloud emissions, driving sustainability in public cloud usage.

 

What are we looking for? 

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Data Scientist or Data-Focused Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Python development and a core understanding of computer science and statistics fundamentals. A working knowledge of computer hardware and how infrastructure components like CPUs, RAM, storage, GPUs and networking affect performance and power draw. You will play a key role in implementing our cloud sustainability models into our big data products, contributing to our mission of making cloud computing more environmentally responsible. This role requires a scientifically-minded data-scientist who will work directly within our engineering team.

 

What will you be doing? 

  • Coding updates to our cloud emissions model into our Python-based pipeline. 

  • Integrating new research findings directly into our codebase, ensuring accurate implementation of methodologies. 

  • Using Python libraries such as pandas and polars to process large amounts of data.

  • Collaborating directly with the platform development team to ensure seamless integration.

  • Building a comprehensive understanding of our existing methodologies and identify areas for enhancement.

  • Gathering and analyse data to support and improve our current emissions calculation models.

  • Where required, helping orchestrate in-depth research on cloud emissions and their environmental impact. 

  • Working with AWS services and infrastructure, as well as touching on Azure and GCP

  • Documenting research findings and implementation processes clearly and concisely. 

  • Contributing to product discussions, bringing innovative solutions to complex cloud challenges.

  • Working as part of a tight-knit start-up team to make our vision of sustainability in the cloud a reality.

 

What skills are we looking for? 

  • 3+ years of experience in data science or data-focused software engineering with a focus on Python.

  • Passion for solving complex mathematical data problems.

  • Strong understanding of computer science principles and mathematics/statistics fundamentals.

  • Proven proficiency in data science or a related field, with the ability to handle data collection and analysis AND/OR previous experience in software engineering involving large amounts of data

  • Solid development or coding experience required, particularly with Python and Pandas. 

  • Working knowledge of AWS or experience working with other major cloud platforms. 

  • Familiarity with Azure and GCP is a plus.

  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple data projects concurrently. 

  • Understanding of cloud security and best practices. 

  • Strong analytical and scientific thinking skills. 

  • Nice to have: An interest in computer hardware and a working knowledge of how infrastructure components like CPUs, RAM, storage, GPUs and networking affect performance and power draw

  • Nice to have: Passion for sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of cloud computing. 

  • We are a fast-growing start-up with a lot of moving parts - while we'll support you along the way, we want someone who is confident to work independently, as well as collaboratively.

     

    What We Offer? 

  • Flexible working hours with hybrid office space in Central London.

  • The opportunity to contribute to a meaningful project with a real-world impact.

  • Working with a fun, passionate team in a company that is growing quickly.

  • Exposure to cutting-edge big data cloud technologies and large-scale data systems.

  • Opportunities to attend global conferences in the tech and sustainability sectors (even speaking opportunities if that floats your boat!).

  • Competitive salary package.

  • Share options scheme.

 

How to Apply: 

If you are passionate about big data, mathematics/stats, data engineering and sustainability, we would love to hear from you. Please send your details to [email protected]