Senior Optimisation Scientist – Contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Design and execute optimization algorithms, including mathematical programming, decomposition methods, and metaheuristics.

• Organize optimization challenges by establishing decision variables, constraints, objectives, feasibility/optimality trade-offs, and operational acceptance criteria.

• Model both static and dynamic real-time optimization and sequential decision-making scenarios.

• Prototype and validate methodologies, subsequently developing robust and maintainable production components.

• Deliver optimization pipelines and services that are ready for production use.

• Construct and maintain data ingestion and cleaning processes.

• Integrate optimization services into APIs, UI hooks, scheduling systems, and execution layers.

• Implement logging, monitoring, metrics, error handling, retries, fallbacks, and automated regression testing.

• Contribute to cloud deployment strategies and CI/CD pipelines.

• Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and gain insights into their domains.

• Define, communicate, and assess operational value, including service levels, costs, throughput, resilience, and sustainability.

• Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering standards.

• Mentor and train team members on optimization and delivery best practices.

• Serve as a senior technical lead within cross-functional product and delivery teams alongside software engineers, product specialists, and domain experts.

⛳️ Requirements

• A relevant PhD or Master’s degree accompanied by experience in applied optimization problems, particularly within industry settings.

• Profound expertise in at least one of the following: Mixed Integer Linear Programming, Metaheuristics, Stochastic Programming, or Reinforcement Learning.

• Strong capability to structure and implement optimization solutions in real-world environments.

• Experience in agile teams and cross-functional delivery contexts.

• Background in technical leadership and/or team management.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Reliability, accountability, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to provide constructive feedback while fostering team wellbeing.

• Extensive programming skills in at least one of Python, Java, and/or Rust.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, Git workflows, CI/CD, containerization, experiment tracking, model/data versioning, and workflow orchestration patterns.

• Detail-oriented systems thinking while keeping the broader perspective in mind.

• A curious, proactive, pragmatic, and data-driven approach.

• Collaborative, resilient, and adaptable to shifting priorities.

• Commitment to advancements in optimization, software development, and AI/ML.

• Focused on delivering tangible operational value.

🏝️ Benefits

• Enhanced pension.

• Life assurance.

• Income protection.

• Private healthcare.

• Remote working options - whether in a café, your bedroom, or at the beach.

• Truly flexible working hours - accommodating school pick-ups, volunteering, and gym sessions.

• 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

• Enhanced family leave.

• Annual bonus - when Satalia prospers, we all share in the success.

• Engaging projects focused on creating meaningful social and environmental impact.

• People-oriented culture that prioritizes wellbeing.

• Transparent and open company culture.

• Commitment to development - emphasizing bringing out the best in each other.