Senior Developer - Operations Research
United Airlines3 days ago
Gurgaon, IndiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design and develop applications supporting airline network planning and scheduling.
- Build and operationalize operations research and machine learning models using software engineering best practices.
- Develop linear, mixed-integer, nonlinear, and statistical optimization models for complex airline problems.
- Integrate optimization models into enterprise applications and digital platforms.
- Solve large-scale optimization problems involving aircraft allocation, connectivity, airport slots, availability, and operating costs.
- Translate business requirements into analytical and algorithmic solutions with operations research specialists and stakeholders.
- Analyze model performance and recommend improvements to operational efficiency and decision-making.
- Improve optimization model efficiency, scalability, and robustness through research-driven enhancements.
- Provide production support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, or Industrial Engineering.
- At least 4 years of experience in applied operations research, optimization, decision analysis, or mathematical modeling.
- At least 4 years of experience with commercial optimization software such as IBM ILOG CPLEX, Gurobi, or machine learning and statistical modeling.
- At least 8 years of experience with strong programming skills in Python or Julia.
- Knowledge of C++ is preferred.
- Very good knowledge of Linux, shell scripting, and software development processes.
- Experience working in a cloud environment, preferably AWS.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Airline domain knowledge and experience in fast-paced, optimization-driven, or research-oriented environments are advantageous.
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits, career development opportunities, team and customer connections, and access to United Airlines’ extensive route network for travel.
- The position is offered on local terms and conditions through United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd.; expatriate assignment terms are not provided.
About United Airlines
United Airlines is a major U.S. carrier that provides passenger air travel and air cargo services across a global network spanning six continents. The company sells tickets and ancillary services through united.com and its mobile apps, operates the MileagePlus loyalty program with co-brand credit card partnerships, and supports operations with large-scale digital systems. Headquartered in Chicago, it is part of publicly traded United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL) and a member of Star Alliance.