About Phaidra
What is Phaidra?
Phaidra describes itself as "building the future of industrial automation": AI-powered control systems for industrial facilities that "automatically learn and improve over time", using reinforcement learning. Its About page traces the company to "DeepMind Energy", where Jim Gao and Veda Panneershelvam applied reinforcement learning to Google's data center cooling and "achieved up to 40% energy reduction in an already highly optimized facility", and says Phaidra was founded in 2019 together with industrial controls expert Katie Hoffman. Today the homepage focuses on AI factories: "AI agents that ingest telemetry across compute, power, cooling, and maintenance", with a partnership announced with Aligned Data Centers and work with CoreWeave and Applied Digital. The mission is "to unify the AI factory through intelligent AI agents, maximizing performance, efficiency, and the value of every watt"
Where will I work?
The careers page says "We are remote-first by design" and that "Team members can work fully remotely, from a coworking space, or from our London office." The job postings add "Phaidra is based in the USA, but we are 100% remote with no physical office", and that it hires internationally with the help of OysterHR, with a team "currently located throughout the USA, Canada, UK, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, and India." Open roles are remote: US/Canada, the UK, Australia and Singapore, and one PhD studentship based at the University of Cambridge. The Staff Product Manager role asks for people "based in Eastern or Central time zones (US or Canada)".
What is the Phaidra team like?
The careers page says "We are remote-first by design. We prioritize thoughtful communication, deep focus, and async collaboration." Postings describe being "Inspired by pioneers like GitLab", with a culture that is "documentation-first", "asynchronous communication to support focus and flexibility across time zones", weekly all-hands meetings and virtual team-building. The core values are Agency, Velocity, Craft and Truth, and interviews are held over Google Meet with "an active camera connection" required.
Work-Life Balance
The postings list "Unlimited paid time off, with a required minimum of 20 days per year", and the careers page words it as "Unlimited paid time off, with a minimum of 20 days off per year requirement". The careers page calls it "a remote-first company built around flexibility and trust" that focuses "on outcomes, thoughtful collaboration". The postings also offer paid parental leave and "Flexible stipends to support your workspace, well-being, and continued professional development". The postings describe a "Fast-paced, team-oriented environment where your work directly shapes the company's direction."
Perks and Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off with a required minimum of 20 days a year
- 100% remote hiring across many countries, with a London office or coworking space as an option
- Competitive compensation and meaningful equity
- Medical, dental and vision insurance (exact benefits vary by region)
- Paid parental leave (varies by region)
- Flexible stipends for workspace, well-being and professional development
- Company MacBook
- Training: functional, customer immersion and development