AI Solutions Lead at Crux in New York City, NY

We’re supercharging the clean economy

Crux is the capital markets platform changing the way clean energy and manufacturing projects are financed in the U.S. Crux’s platform, market intelligence, and expert team help developers and manufacturers unlock financing through all stages of project development and operation.

Our team of 65+ is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, government, and technology. We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others. These funds are joined by strategic investors including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, EDF Renewables, Intersect Power, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.

An inflection point in American energy and manufacturing

Energy demand is growing for the first time in 20 years, driven by surging manufacturing, transportation, electrification, and data centers. Simultaneously, hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested in domestic supply chains for critical minerals and components. Developers and manufacturers will require trillions of dollars in capital to meet growing needs.

Prior to Crux, the capital markets supporting this transformation were opaque, fragmented, and complex. At Crux, we recognized the missing infrastructure: a central capital markets platform designed specifically for the next century of American energy and industry. By connecting counterparties, providing market intelligence, and streamlining transactions, we unlock faster decision making, lower cost of capital, and accelerated investment.

The Role

We are hiring an AI Solutions Lead to build and scale the technical infrastructure across all internal operations. This role is designed for a technical operator who thrives at the intersection of engineering and scaling businesses—someone who gets excited about architecting the data infrastructure that drives our entire customer acquisition engine, building scrappy automations that accelerate commercial teams, and integrate AI into scalable solutions.

This is a hands-on, technical role embedded within our Operations team. You'll own the technical implementation of our internal tech stack, build custom integrations and automation workflows, and leverage AI/ML to optimize across the business. You'll work closely with our Engineering team while serving as the technical backbone for MarOps, BizOps, RevOps, and Sales Ops.

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical skills with business context—you understand APIs, data pipelines, and automation platforms, but you also think about conversion rates, attribution models, and revenue impact. You're the type of person who sees a manual process and immediately starts architecting the automated solution.

If you're energized by building technical systems that directly drive business growth, working with cutting-edge tools, and scaling business operations through code and automation, this role is for you.

What you'll do

• Build automation infrastructure: Design and implement sophisticated automation workflows using Zapier, n8n, Make, and custom API integrations to eliminate manual marketing processes

• Implement AI-powered tools: Build and deploy AI/ML solutions for cross-functional business solutions

• Design custom integrations: Create APIs, webhooks, and data connectors between our tools (HubSpot, Omni, InCycle, Clay) and internal systems

• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with technical and business teams to align marketing infrastructure with product development and growth strategies

Who you are

• Full-Stack Growth Technologist: You're comfortable working across the entire marketing tech stack—from front-end tracking and analytics to back-end data processing and automation workflows.

• API & Integration Expert: You have hands-on experience building integrations between marketing tools, CRMs, and internal systems. You're comfortable with REST APIs, webhooks, and data transformation.

• AI/Automation Enthusiast: You're excited about leveraging AI and machine learning to optimize marketing processes. You've implemented AI-powered tools for lead scoring, content optimization, or process automation.

• Business-Minded Builder: While you're technical, you think about business outcomes. You understand conversion funnels, attribution models, and how technical infrastructure impacts revenue growth. Every automation is tied to revenue impact—thinks in terms of pipeline generated, hours saved, conversion improved.

• Startup Builder: You thrive in fast-paced startup environments where you need to build scalable solutions quickly, iterate based on feedback, and take ownership of critical business infrastructure.

• Analytical Thinker: You naturally gravitate toward data to validate assumptions before building; you can quickly identify which metrics actually matter vs. vanity numbers.

• Problem Solver & Collaborator: You operate with ownership in unclear swim lanes. You can scope a fuzzy request, ask smart questions, and move toward impact. You enjoy partnering with Growth, Commercial, and PDE

What we bring

• Backing, traction & brand:

  • We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Ardent Venture Partners, Pattern, Clearway, EDFR, Intersect, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.

  • Have been profitable and are growing exponentially

  • We have closed over 120+ transactions in just the last 2 years, facilitating billions of dollars of capital flowing into renewables projects

• Culture & working dynamic

  • Remote-first operating model: Work from anywhere in the US and Canada, or work out of our optional offices in DC (open), NYC (opening Q1’26). Optional co-working opportunities with co-workers in Bay Area, Seattle, Denver, Boston, LA, and beyond.

  • High growth & high ownership culture: We grow quickly by giving extremely talented people a lot of responsibility.

  • Best of financial services & technology: We have brought together a team that are experts in clean energy finance, and the best technologies. Use your expertise while getting to be on the cutting edge of applying AI to your day and your clients’ experience.

  • Regular team offsites: We sustain culture by bringing the entire company together 3 times a year. Individual teams may also meet up more frequently.

• Benefits

  • Healthcare: We cover 100% of premiums for employees with a variety of plans on Aetna (nationwide) and Kaiser (WA and California) and subsidize 70% for dependents (total as a group), if relevant.

  • Dental & vision: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and 50% for dependents (each), if relevant.

  • Holidays: 10 company holidays per year.

  • Paid time off: 20 days per year.

  • 401k: We support a 401k account but don't have a matching program set up at this time (typical for an early-stage startup).

  • Parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.

• Compensation:

  • Compensation: Base salary and bonus ranging between compensation between $135,000 - $195,000, depending on leveling. Company wide bonus tied to revenue goals. Competitive equity in the form of stock options. We are open on compensation for the right candidate.

  • Stock options in a rapidly growing company.
    
    Values

    • Care for each other: We want to work on a team where people support each other - in their growth, in their work, and towards our shared mission. When we do that, we have fun.

    • Build and improve rapidly: We move quickly. To do that, we focus, consistently ask ourselves if we are prioritizing the right things, and execute them as best as possible.

    • Focus unremittingly on customers: Our first obligation is to our customers and partners, and we keep their needs front and center in everything we do.

    • Demonstrate ownership: We are all owners of Crux. This is our team, our company, our product and we show that to each other.

    • Convene a team that reflects the breadth of experiences in the country: We’re building a team with a wide range of backgrounds and a culture where everyone can thrive.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.