Senior Optimization Developer

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. Bachelors 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:

1. 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

• Bachelors 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

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Preferred:

• Experience working in a transportation environment a plus.