Staff Software Developer, Operations Research

Staff Software Developer, Operations Research Join to apply for the Staff Software Developer, Operations Research role at Kinaxis . About Kinaxis Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech, but it’s really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better.

We are serious about your career growth and professional development because people matter at Kinaxis. Location Our offices in Ottawa and Toronto – hybrid; other Canadian locations – remote. About The Team Algorithm Developers at Kinaxis create algorithms to optimize supply chains.

Every day we are empowered to work together to help our customers make fast, confident planning decisions and create a better planet. Our cloud‑based platform Maestro ensures that the products we need – everything from medicine and cars to day‑to‑day items like toothpaste – make it to market with minimal ecological footprint. What you will do Investigate novel techniques combining class‑leading heuristics with optimization Translate real‑world supply chain management use cases into mathematical models Lead the design and implementation of the mathematical model Define test strategies and develop comprehensive test plans Write unit, integration, and debugging tests to ensure robust and error‑free software Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing using testing frameworks and tools Collaborate closely with your agile team members and other stakeholders Shape the future direction of Kinaxis as we move into new markets Technologies we use C++ for core development Commercial mathematical solvers Maestro’s market‑leading in‑memory data server technology, Visual Studio, JIRA, Confluence, Git Sophisticated internal testing tools to validate correctness and performance Virtual and cloud infrastructure for development, support and testing What we are looking for MSc or PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science (or related) 7+ years of software development experience, track record of delivering commercial software Working knowledge of C++, including object‑oriented design, design patterns, and unit testing A love of data structures and algorithms, and the desire to apply them in the real world Experience in creating mathematical models of real‑world optimization problems Experience in commercial solvers (Gurobi, Xpress, CPLEX) Ability to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing using testing frameworks and tools Nice to have knowledge in machine learning models and algorithms Benefits Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company‑wide day off on the last Friday of every month) Flexible work options Physical and mental well‑being programs Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes Mentorship programs, training, and career development Recognition programs and referral rewards Hackathons Accessibility Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community.

We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected] . This contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Industry Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr