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United Airlines Developer - Optimization in Chicago, Illinois
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Technology/IT
The United IT team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions that are brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics and digital solutions.
Job overview and responsibilities
The position is for a member of Digital technology team responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of applications to support the Network Planning business team. This role will work closely with technical teams and operation research team to understand business requirements, build mathematical optimization, statistics, and decision support models in mathematical programming, and statistical tools
Build, implement, and test mathematical programming, statistics, and decision support models following software development standards
Design mathematical programming and statistical models
Collaborate with the development team to derive best solutions for the business
Track and resolve issues from the business team
Required
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a focus in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Mathematics or related field
Must have 3-5 years of experience with IBM ILOG CPLEX, C, C++, Unix, UNIX shell scripting
Experience in applied operations research including decision analysis, optimization, simulation statistics, and stochastic modeling
Strong theoretical background and some practical experience in advanced large-scale optimization methods like nonlinear and mixed-integer optimization
Strong experience of commercial optimization software such as IBM ILOG CPLEX, GUROBI, LINDO, or Xpress
Knowledge of Object Oriented programming
Develop, implement, and test experience for software development
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Preferred
Master’s Degree or PhD
Java, JavaScript
SQL, PL/SQL, Pro*C
AWS Cloud
Python
Working in a retail or transportation environment a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT
Division: 47 Technology/IT
Function: Information Technology
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
