AI Engineer Spring Co-op

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

Optimal Dynamics is on a mission to automate and optimize the logistics industry through the use of advanced analytics. We are based on more than three decades of R&D at Princeton University and represent the most sophisticated technology ever developed for the logistics industry. Optimal Dynamics is a high-growth early-stage company with ~70 employees (but changing very quickly!) and $56M in funding.

About the team:

We are a team of bright, kind, and solution-oriented people focused on creating value for our customers. We can solve problems individually, but understand that the best solutions are found when the team brainstorms ideas together. We are excited about balancing the need to deploy new solutions quickly and designing solutions that are secured, reliable, maintainable and scalable for the long run.

Who you are:

• You are a quick learner and excited about learning new technologies
• You thrive in an environment with lots of context and minimal guidance
• You are passionate about automated testing, code/data quality and engineering best practices
• You are adept at communicating and collaborating effectively with others, promoting your ideas as well as being humble when you may be wrong
• You enjoy taking full ownership of projects from conception to production
• You like to work within a small team, collaborating with your colleagues (product manager, designer, data scientist) to ship impactful products

Job Description/Responsibilities:

• In the onboarding stage, senior members of the OR/AI team will get you up to speed on our technologies and help you develop your skill set to the point where you can contribute to the development of cutting edge optimization and AI tools for the logistics industry.
• Work directly with at least one senior AI engineer to support and build out projects

Qualifications:

• Available January-July 2023
• Preferably Junior or Senior pursuing a BS/MS in Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Experience with object oriented programming (preferably in Python)
• Background classwork or experience in probability and statistics
• Interested in machine learning and/or optimization
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues and find resolutions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• The ideal candidate will be expected to graduate between December 2023 through May 2024

Nice to have:

• Experience with Cloud Computing platforms: Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google App Engine or similar
• Background in stochastic optimization
• Background knowledge about logistics
• Familiarity with Docker and containerization

Where:

• New York, NY

Benefits:

• $35-40/hr
• The ability to learn directly from leaders in the field of AI and optimization