Optimization Engineer

Summary

Join Gurobi Optimization's Experts team as an Optimization Engineer and help users overcome challenges in model building, solver performance, and deployment. You will leverage your mathematical programming expertise and coding skills to maximize the efficiency of Gurobi products. This role demands excellent communication skills to explain complex concepts clearly. You'll present at conferences, conduct webinars, and engage directly with users. You'll also collaborate with various departments and work on a self-chosen side project. The team values work-life balance and operates globally.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in a business-related field
• 3-5 years of experience in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in conveying complex ideas clearly and succinctly, both in spoken and written form
• A strong problem-solving orientation with meticulous attention to detail
• High emotional intelligence, particularly in self-awareness, empathy, and self-motivation
• A mindset characterized by curiosity and a genuine enthusiasm for learning
• Awareness and adaptability regarding time zones in a global team setting
• Analytical thinking abilities for problem identification and solution development
• Proficiency in software development using a high-level programming language like Python or C++
• Practical experience in computational tasks related to linear programming and mixed-integer programming
• Fundamental system administration skills
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, including Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure

Responsibilities

• Respond to advanced technical questions from Gurobi users, covering API usage and solver behavior
• Conduct performance tuning for customer models
• Write technical articles for the Gurobi website
• Pursue a self-selected, impactful side project
• Present new product features and capabilities at technical conferences and interact with Gurobi users
• Collaborate with a skilled team on projects across various domains