Algorithm Developer (Operations Research)

bout the Role

The Algorithm Developer is responsible for developing and maintaining the optimization engines and ancillary calculations in our products. These form a core part of the overall company’s platform offering and require in-depth domain knowledge and mathematical programming experience. Not only does this role address the platforms content software development needs, but it also covers the technical support element to the business. This includes interaction with clients to understand the domain issues they are trying to solve, as well as the implementation of these solutions.

Key Accountabilities and Duties

Algorithm Design and Development

• Research new and emerging technologies in the energy domain (concentrating on specific areas, e.g. transmission developments, market rules, etc.)
• Propose concise and performant formulation specifications for new features required
• Develop the proposed feature / s while maintaining high quality coding standards (see “High Code Quality Contribution” accountability)
• Design, develop, review, re-factor, and maintain software with quality and performance in mind
• Collect feedback from design and technical staff on development needs
• Conduct technical testing to resolve existing or introduced problems
• Engage in requirement specification process for new software functionality
• Produce technical documentation such as incremental design specifications and user manuals.

Technical Support

High Code Quality Contribution

Global Team Interaction and Collaboration

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE