Help us decarbonize the cement and concrete industry.
alcemy was founded to reduce the massive CO2 footprint of the cement and concrete industry. Concrete is humanity's second most used material by volume and its production is responsible for around 8% of global CO2 emissions.
We are changing this! We leverage machine learning to provide smart production control software to the cement and concrete supply chain to improve efficiency and allow for the production of low-carbon cement and concrete at large scale. Our software is used 24/7 in cement and concrete plants to optimize production and reduce carbon emissions today. We are currently enabling our customers to save more than 100 000 tons of CO2 emissions each year and we aim to save 100 million tons per year in 2030.
The Opportunity
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Be an integral part of our team:
You'll estimate the time and technical scope of new features as well as their implementation independently, and know how to bring the right people in at the right time
Present and communicate data-driven insights to team colleagues and customers and play an active role in helping them achieve success
Contribute to our tech stack and how we work together as a team
Requirements
Your Profile
You care deeply about tackling climate change and want your work to contribute to meaningful impact
You are an experienced data scientist:
You have an inquisitive thinking style that helps you investigate complex data to find not only answers to open questions but also the relevant questions themselves
You know your way around Python (incl. its data science stack) and SQL (PostgreSQL)
You have a good understanding of machine learning (ideally using time series data)
You test your code, can use the command line, and have experience with git and modern CI/CD pipelines
You enjoy creating insightful data visualizations that communicate a clear message
You don't like to sit in an ivory tower, but want to make sure your projects are brought to a successful end and have a real impact:
You have some experience managing projects and dealing with internal and external stakeholders. Staying on top of several projects at the same time comes natural to you
You can communicate clearly (verbally and written) and are patient with non-techies
You are a team player and enjoy helping your team members excel
You are detail-oriented, organized, and diligent
You are okay with some meetings in your calendar (and the context switches these bring with them) as you enjoy the exchange with other teams and customers
You speak English fluently in a professional setting
You're based in Germany
Even better:
Benefits
What we offer:
Tech Stack
At alcemy, we use Amazon Web Services (AWS), which enables us to roll out our product at a fast pace. Our infrastructure is managed in terraform and everything runs on Kubernetes. The backend and machine learning tasks use Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL, as well as Python's numeric and data science ecosystem (jupyter, numpy, pandas, scikit-learn, streamlit, plotly, etc.). The frontend uses NextJS and Typescript. Furthermore, we emphasize proper software engineering practice, like CI/CD, merge reviews, and testing to ensure a working production environment.
Hiring Process
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Research shows that women and underrepresented groups often only apply if they meet 100% of the criteria. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. We also understand how stressful interviews can be. Let us know if there is anything we can do to improve the process so you can demonstrate your skills. To do so, contact Magdalena Milecka at magdalena.milecka@alcemy.tech.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at alcemy
For the past two years, we have been dedicated to enhancing the diversity and inclusivity of our company. We have organized diversity workshops and established a DEI workgroup. By actively collecting feedback, educating our team, and considering new ideas, we have implemented several key improvements:
We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. Our journey toward diversity, equity, and inclusion is ongoing, and we're excited about the progress we'll make.