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Senior MIP Engineer

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As a Senior MIP Engineer, develop cutting-edge algorithms for Mixed-Integer Programming, validate their effectiveness, and collaborate across teams to enhance FICO's optimization technology.
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FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential!

The Opportunity

“It is an exciting time to work for FICO. We have been named a leader in the growing market of digital decisioning platforms. In this role, you will join the FICO Xpress Optimization development team. As part of the FICO Xpress Optimization development team, you’ll contribute to one of the world’s most advanced mathematical optimization systems. Xpress Optimization powers decision-making for top global companies, offering cutting-edge linear, mixed-integer, and nonlinear programming solvers, advanced modeling capabilities, and rapid solution deployment. In this senior developer role, you will help drive innovation in the Xpress Solver, focusing on Mixed-Integer Programming (MIP), Linear Programming (LP), and related optimization classes. You'll work with an internationally distributed team of experts dedicated to keeping Xpress Solver at the forefront of optimization technology. Your responsibility will be to develop and enhance state-of-the-art algorithms for solving the most challenging optimization problems, including problems from some of the largest and best-known companies worldwide. This position gives you the opportunity to actively research mathematical optimization methods. Given the collaborative, remote nature of the team, strong communication skills and proficiency with online collaboration tools are essential. Apply today and make a difference for our market-leading solver technology. – The Hiring Manager.

What You’ll Contribute

  • Research, design, implement, and benchmark cutting-edge algorithms for solving MIPs and other optimization problems within the FICO Xpress Solver.
  • Develop tests to validate the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of new algorithms and features.
  • Identify and resolve software bugs to ensure the solver's stability and robustness.
  • Collaborate with other teams, including modeling, presales, and customer support, to improve our development tools and integration capabilities.
  • Present your work and other new features at scientific conferences and engage with our users.

What We’re Seeking

  • PhD in Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field with a strong focus on mathematical optimization—or equivalent experience.
  • Extensive experience with C/C++ development. The Xpress Solver is entirely written in C.
  • Deep understanding of MIP solvers such as FICO Xpress, Gurobi, IBM Cplex, or SCIP.
  • Experience with Python, Java, or C# is beneficial.
  • Familiarity with cloud computing and containerization (Docker) is a plus.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a distributed team environment.

Our Offer to You

  • An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values:  Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
  • The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
  • Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
  • An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.

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Why Make a Move to FICO?

At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics.  You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:

•    Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.

•    Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.

•    Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career.  Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!

Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at www.fico.com/Careers

FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.

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