Kinaxis

Software Developer, Operations Research

Kinaxis$100K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSc or PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields
  • 3+ years of software development experience with commercial software delivery
  • Proficient in C++ with a grasp of object-oriented design and patterns
  • Strong background in data structures and algorithms applicable to real-world scenarios
  • Experience in mathematical modeling for optimization problems
  • Familiarity with commercial solvers such as Gurobi, Xpress, or CPLEX
  • Capacity to design and maintain automated testing scripts for various test types

Responsibilities

  • Investigate novel techniques for optimization and heuristics
  • Translate real-world Supply Chain Management scenarios into mathematical models
  • Lead the design and implementation of complex mathematical models
  • Define and develop comprehensive testing strategies
  • Conduct unit and integration testing to ensure software reliability
  • Create and maintain automated testing scripts for multiple testing purposes
  • Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to shape the company's future direction

Benefits

  • Flexible vacation and company-wide days off (Kinaxis Days)
  • Flexible work options including remote and hybrid models
  • Access to physical and mental well-being programs
  • Participation in regular virtual fitness classes
  • Opportunities for mentorship and career development
  • Engagement in recognition programs and referral rewards
  • Participation in company hackathons
Full Job Description

Location

Ottawa and Toronto, Canada - HybridOther Canadian locations - Remote

About the team

Operations Research Software Developers at Kinaxis create algorithms to optimize supply chains. Each one of us plays an important part in accomplishing our work, building our culture, and making a global impact.

Every day, we are empowered to work together to help our customers make fast, confident planning decisions. This is how we create a better planet – for each other, for our customers and for generations to come. 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 tomarket and into our hands when we need them with minimal ecological footprint. Our customers have terabytes of data that needs to be analyzed for the largest supply chains imaginable. Our algorithms move the global economy-- in seconds, not hours, or days. It’s Big Data with an impact Gartner Report

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy

What you will do

• Investigate novel techniques combining class leading heuristics with optimization• Translate real world Supply Chain Management use cases into mathematical model• Lead the design and implementation of the mathematical model• Define test strategies and develop comprehensive test plans.• Write unit testing, integration testing, and debugging 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

Core implementation is primarily in C++, but we value strong algorithmic thinkers who are proficient in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., C++, C#, Python) and willing to work across language boundaries

What we are looking for

• MSc or PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science (or related)• 3+ years of software development experience, track record of delivering commercial software• Working knowledge of C++, including object-oriented design and design patterns, 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.• Ability to find opportunities to accelerate the SDLC through innovative application of AI or other tooling, while upholding architecture consistency, secure design, and code- quality standards.• Ability to review AI-generated code rigorously for correctness, architectural fit, integration risk, and edge case support with a growth mindset and bias for experimentation.• Nice to have knowledge in machine learning models and algorithms• Nice to have knowledge of Supply Chain Management (Demand Planning, MRP, S&OP, Capacity Planning)

#Intermediate, #LI-EM1

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

  • Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
  • 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

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

About Kinaxis

Kinaxis is a Canadian software company that provides cloud-based supply chain management solutions. The company's flagship product, RapidResponse, provides companies with supply chain planning and analytics capabilities. Kinaxis was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. The company serves customers in a variety of industries, including automotive, high tech, and life sciences.
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2,000 employees
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Founded
1995

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