OR/AI Engineer

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, AWS, Azure, C Programming, C# Programming, C++, DevOps, Docker, Github, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, Optimization, RabbitMQ

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
• Become a Java champion within the organization to assist and support in continuous improvement and refactoring efforts for our existing infrastructure
• Heavily engaged in the software development life cycle (research, design, experimentation, development. deployment, monitoring, and maintenance) to ensure stability and quality of the codebase
• Research and implement best practices to enhance our existing machine learning infrastructure in production environments
• You will have the freedom to ideate and apply novel methodologies and techniques
• You will have the ability to learn directly from leaders in the field of AI and optimization

Qualifications:

• MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Operations Research, or Industrial Engineering OR BS in one of these fields and two or more years of industry experience
• Significant experience with an object-oriented programming language (Java, C/#/++, ) and software design
• Background classwork or experience in optimization, probability, and statistics
• Some background in machine learning or artificial intelligence.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues and find resolutions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment

Nice to have:

• Experience with Cloud Computing platforms: Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google App Engine or similar
• Experience working with messaging tools like Kafka, RabbitMQ, and ZeroMQ
• Some experience with DevOps (i.e. Docker, Github Actions etc.)
• Background in stochastic optimization
• Background knowledge about logistics
• Gradle or other build systems

Where:

• New York, NY (hybrid 2-3 days/week)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including Series B level equity
• Health / Dental / Vision 100% covered for employee and 50% for dependents
• Life Insurance, with optional supplemental insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with match
• Unlimited PTO (vacation, personal days, sick days, jury duty, military leave, bereavement)
• 10 Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurances, and AD&D Insurance
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Flexible work from home policy
• Employee discounts

Optimal Dynamics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Optimal Dynamics is committed to working with and providing access and reasonable accommodation to applicants. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to careers@optimaldynamics.com once you've begun the interview process. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.