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While leading tech companies invest billions in speculative, long-term solutions that may take decades to arrive, GridCARE’s pioneering physics-based generative AI platform unlocks gigawatts of hidden capacity in today’s electric grid - enabling hyperscalers, data center developers, and utilities to power AI infrastructure years sooner than conventional approaches and without costly upgrades.\nFounded at Stanford’s Doerr School of Sustainability and backed by leading climate-tech and deep-tech investors, GridCARE has assembled a world-class team spanning power systems, AI, and infrastructure.\nAt GridCARE, you will:\nWork at the intersection of AI, energy, and infrastructure - the foundation of the next industrial revolution.\nPartner with hyperscalers, developers, and utilities on high-impact, real-world deployments.\nHelp shape a more abundant, efficient, and resilient energy future for the digital era.\nJoin a company defining a new category - capacity acceleration for AI.\nReceive competitive compensation, equity, and benefits in a fast-growth, mission-driven environment.\nLearn more about GridCARE:\nTechCrunch: GridCARE thinks more than 100 GW of data-center capacity is hiding in the grid\n\nUtility Dive: Portland General Electric invests in AI-powered flexibility to speed data-center connection\n\nData Center Dynamics: From Years to Months - Creating an AI Fast Lane for Data Centers\n\nGridCARE Raises $64 Million Series A to Create a New Category: Power Acceleration\n\nJob Description\nWe're looking for a Senior SRE to own the reliability, scalability, and observability of our production systems. 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