MIP Development Scholar

Summary

Join Gurobi's MIP Development Scholar program, a two-year training program designed to equip promising individuals with the skills needed to join our Development Team, Technical Experts Team, or Technical Account Management Team. The program starts with the Technical Advisory and Support Team, where you'll learn about customer needs and provide technical support. You'll then transition to the MIP Engine Development Team, working on core algorithms. Throughout the program, you'll collaborate with a skilled team, participate in knowledge-sharing sessions, and develop expertise in MIP modeling, algorithmic theory, and C programming. Upon completion, you'll be well-prepared for a technical role at Gurobi or a similar position elsewhere. Hiring for the 2026 program begins in January 2026.

Requirements

• Proficient in both written and verbal English
• Proficient in one or more programming languages like Python, Java, C, or C++
• Master's degree in operations research, computer science, or similar discipline/experience (Ph.D. preferred)
• Passion for programming
• Ability to self-educate from online material and trial-and-error exercises
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Linear algebra theory knowledge
• Basic system administration skills (Linux)
• Strong commitment to continuous learning
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues in a timely manner
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and effectively manage tasks and projects without constant supervision
• Consistently meeting commitments, deadlines, and responsibilities, demonstrating high trustworthiness and dependability

Responsibilities

• Learn about the Gurobi Optimizer from internal and external perspective, which includes some customer interaction
• Learn all about our core MIP Engine and how to develop code for it
• Design, implement and benchmark new algorithmic ideas
• Proactively identify and resolve bugs detected in the code, ensuring the stability and integrity of the Gurobi product
• Write tests to ensure that new algorithms and functionalities work correctly and reliably
• Write technical articles and documentation, interact with users of Gurobi through our forums and our support channels
• Develop materials for use in presentations at events, conferences, and training sessions
• Present new product features and capabilities at technical conferences, fostering engagement with Gurobi users

Preferred Qualifications

• Any previous knowledge about the topics that you will learn (see below) is a plus
• LP and MIP theory knowledge
• LP and MIP algorithm experience
• Practical MIP modeling experience
• C programming
• More general algorithm knowledge
• Computational experience in linear programming and mixed-integer programming
• Conducting thorough computational experiments and interpreting the results