Role: Senior Optimization Developer
Duration: 6 months with extension
Location: Chicago, IL ( Hybrid onsite ) 4 days a month - locals only
Interview: Video or in-person is possible
Top 5 Skill sets:
1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a focus in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Mathematics, or related field.
2. 4+ years of experience on applied operations research including decision analysis, optimization, simulation, and statistics, and stochastic modeling
3. Strong theoretical background and practical experience in advanced large-scale optimization methods like nonlinear and mixed-integer optimization
4. Strong experience of commercial optimization software such as IBM ILOG CPLEX, GUROBI, LINDO, or Xpress
5 Experience with C++, Python or Julia, Unix shell scripting
Nice to have skills or certifications:
- Experience working in a transportation environment
2. Java, JavaScript
Job overview and responsibilities
United is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Optimization Developer with experience designing and developing high-performing, large scale applications.
The candidate will work closely with business teams, technical teams, and operation research teams to gather, analyze, and understand business requirements, build mathematical optimization, statistical and decision support models in mathematical programming, and statistical tools.
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
Qualifications Internal
Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a focus in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Mathematics, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience on applied operations research including decision analysis, optimization, simulation, and statistics, and stochastic modeling.
- Strong theoretical background and practical experience in advanced large-scale optimization methods like nonlinear and mixed-integer optimization, e.g. proven through at least 3 years works in this field.
- Strong experience of commercial optimization software such as IBM ILOG CPLEX, GUROBI, LINDO, or Xpress.
- Software engineering best practices such as: versioning and versioning control, software packaging and software release management.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.
Knowledge/Skills
IBM ILOG CPLEX
Julia, C++, Java, JavaScript
Unix, UNIX shell scripting
SQL, PL/SQL, Pro*C
R
Preferred:
- Experience working in a transportation environment a plus.
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