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Senior Optimisation Scientist

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numi have partnered with a pioneering AI company revolutionising enterprise AI through advanced optimisation algorithms.


We're hiring a Senior Optimisation Scientist to architect and deploy state-of-the-art solutions for complex business problems across multiple domains. If you're a scientist ready to solve complex optimisation challenges, then check out the role below


You will be...

  • Designing and implementing sophisticated optimisation algorithms for large-scale business problems
  • Creating hybrid solutions combining mathematical optimisation with machine learning
  • Developing scalable optimisation engines for resource allocation, scheduling, and routing
  • Collaborating with multiple teams to build production-ready optimisation systems


You'll need...

  • 5+ years experience in data science
  • Proven track record with large-scale optimisation problems
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerisation


Interested?Apply now or reach out to for further details!

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