Optimization Engineer

JOB OVERVIEW

The Legion application is a high performance data driven Java enterprise application that implements sophisticated scheduling and optimization algorithms. It also provides the necessary endpoints for our Web and mobile frontend applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

As an Optimization Engineer, you will be a member of the team responsible for the implementation and evolution of the Legion scheduling application.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid understanding of mathematical optimization concepts like linear programming, mixed integer programming, etc.
• You also will need to be able to write secure, efficient, enterprise quality Java code
• Have a deep understanding of the techniques and technologies that are necessary for scalability and performance.
• We use Springboot, Hibernate, MySQL, so familiarity with these technologies will be helpful.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Operations Research or similar field
• Please note that this role involves participation in an on-call rotation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 1-5 years of experience working with optimization problems particularly scheduling optimization
• Ability to operate in an environment with limited resources
• A great communicator who can distill powerful messages which resonate with customers
• Track record of building positive relationships with peers

ABOUT LEGION

Join Legion's mission to turn hourly jobs into good jobs. We're a mission-driven team seeking exceptional talent to propel this vision. Embrace a culture that's collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial. With us, you'll grow your skills, work closely with experienced executives, and contribute significantly to our mission. Our award-winning AI-native workforce management platform is intelligent, automated, and employee-centric and proven to deliver 13x ROI. We help labor-intensive organizations maximize labor efficiency and employee engagement simultaneously. Legion has earned recognition for its innovation, including spots on the Inc. 5000 list, Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, and awards for our AI technology. Backed by leading investors such as Norwest Venture Partners, Stripes, First Round Capital, XYZ Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Workday Ventures, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures, we're making real change.

If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, Legion is where you belong. Join us in making hourly work rewarding and fulfilling.

BACKGROUND AND OPPORTUNITY

There are almost 75 million hourly workers in the United States, representing more than half of the entire workforce. Historically, managing hourly employees has been difficult due to high attrition (average of 60%) and high replacement costs (average of $3,200 per employee in retail). The ongoing labor shortage and competition from the gig economy, make it more difficult to attract and retain hourly employees. The top reasons hourly employees leave their jobs are a lack of schedule empowerment, poor communication with employers, and an inability to get paid early. Gen Z and the millennial workforce demand gig-like flexibility, modern technology, and compelling work options. Legion’s mission is to turn hourly jobs into good jobs, serving the hourly workers who make up the majority of the US workforce. We believe in empowering employees and helping employers be efficient and innovative by enabling intelligent automation powered by Legion’s Workforce Management platform to optimize labor efficiency and enhance the employee experience simultaneously.

Legion WFM was built for the cloud with AI at the core and is designed to handle the complexity of modern businesses and meet the needs of today’s hourly employees. Our team is composed of dedicated individuals from all backgrounds and experiences, globally distributed across all time zones.

For more information, visit https://legion.co