Senior Algorithm Engineer

Lead design and optimization of data-processing algorithms at Gorilla. Collaborate with teams to enhance energy market solutions.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇪 BelgiumSeniorWebsite

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsIoTNumpyPandasPySparkPythonSQL

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and deliver scalable algorithms: Develop forecasting, pricing, and optimisation solutions that perform across large and complex data sets.
Lead technical direction: Guide architectural and design decisions for high-volume data processing, ensuring accuracy, explainability, and reliability in production.
Collaborate and mentor: Work closely with Product, Data, and Delivery teams to translate business and market requirements into performant solutions, while mentoring peers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
Optimise and evolve systems: Improve robustness, performance, and scalability of models, workflows, and distributed systems; contribute reusable components that raise the standard for algorithmic excellence.

What you’ll need

Proven experience: Hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying algorithms or data models (e.g., forecasting, pricing, optimisation) in production environments.
Technical expertise: Strong proficiency in Python and the modern data stack (e.g., SQL, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Dask, Polars, DuckDB, PySpark).
Data fluency: Experience working with large-scale or high-frequency data sources such as smart meter, weather, or IoT data.
Leadership and collaboration: Clear communicator who influences design decisions, drives alignment, and mentors others through documentation and peer collaboration.
Curiosity for energy and impact: Background in SaaS or software environments; energy-sector experience or motivation to learn is a plus.

Comp & perks

Flexible work options - whether you choose Office Mix or Remote First Mix (currently available within certain timezones and locations).
Generous PTO allowance and health insurance coverage.
Career Growth opportunities as Gorilla is growing at an incredible pace; lifelong learning is part of our DNA.

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Hard Skills & Tools

algorithm designdata modelingforecastingpricingoptimizationPythonSQLPandasNumPyPySpark

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationmentoringinfluencingdocumentationknowledge sharingalignmentcuriosityproblem-solving