CPLEX Engineer

Job description

The IBM Optimization team is seeking a Software Scientist to contribute to the evolution of ILOG CPLEX Optimizer through the conception, design and implementation of algorithms for linear, mixed integer, and non-linear programming. The position is at the junior or senior level and is available immediately.

Develop and implement innovative techniques for solving linear, mixed-integer linear or non-linear programming problems.
Transform customer needs into CPLEX features, from defining the language APIs, to implementing it, to testing the feature, to drafting documentation.

Support customers by working with the support team, answering technical questions, or fixing defects in the code.
Participate in team-wide activities, such as code reviews, customer visits, presentations (internal / conferences / customers).

IBM ILOG® CPLEX® Optimization Studio uses decision optimization technology to optimize your business decisions, develop and deploy optimization models quickly, and create real-world applications that can significantly improve business outcomes.
IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio is a prescriptive analytics solution that enables rapid development and deployment of decision optimization models using mathematical and constraint programming. It combines a fully-featured integrated development environment that supports the Optimization Programming Language (OPL) and the high-performance CPLEX and CP Optimizer solvers. It's data science for your decisions.

Must be eligible/legally entitled to work in Canada.
Auto req ID

339805BR
Required Education

Master's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Software Developer
State / Province

ONTARIO
Primary job category

Software Development & Support
Company

(0026) IBM Canada Limited - IBM Canada Limitee
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

C&CS
Preferred Education

Doctorate Degree
City / Township / Village

Markham
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IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

You will have a very strong background in Operations Research, particularly mathematical programming, coupled with high quality and rigorous programming skills. Ideally you will have already implemented high-performance codes for (some aspects of) either linear, mixed integer, or non-linear programming algorithms. The majority of code that you write will be in C, so an excellent background in C coding is a requirement for this post. Knowledge of C++ and Java will also be needed. Finally, experience in evaluating and tuning performance of code is highly sought after. You should be self-motivated and be able to work as part of a distributed team. Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Country/Region

Canada
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

Additional experience in OR or algorithmics outside mathematical programming, for example graph algorithms, approximation algorithms and heuristics, dynamic programming, etc.
Knowledge in parallel processing and hardware implementation aspects of mathematical algorithms.
Knowledge in linear algebra and numerical analysis.
Knowledge of machine learning techniques.
Familiarity with real-life optimization problems.
Knowledge of the CPLEX optimizer (as a user).
Additional programming languages, especially those used for scripting, such as bash, python etc.
Secondary Job Category

Other Software Development & Support
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.
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