Description
ActioNet is experienced Optimization Engineer / Algorithm Engineer to design, develop, and enhance intelligent routing and scheduling solutions that improve field operations through advanced optimization techniques. This role will focus on building vehicle routing algorithms using OR-Tools, developing clustering and constraint-based models, and integrating optimization services with enterprise control systems through APIs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in algorithms, graph theory, heuristic optimization, and scalable software development using Python or Java. Responsibilities include developing real-time and batch optimization capabilities, creating performance benchmarks, implementing automated testing frameworks, and tuning solutions for accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. The candidate will collaborate across engineering and operations teams to document, support, and continuously improve optimization services deployed in production environments.
- Design and implement vehicle routing and scheduling algorithms using OR-Tools to generate optimal field assignments.
- Develop clustering algorithms to group workloads geographically and minimize travel time and cost.
- Implement constraint models, including capacity, time windows, skills, priorities, and survey rules, within the optimizer.
- Integrate the optimizer with the Mojo control system APIs for job intake, execution, and results publishing.
- Build batch and real-time optimization modes to support both scheduled and on-demand routing.
- Refactor optimizer components into modular, extensible strategy interfaces to support new routing heuristics.
- Implement data preprocessing pipelines to normalize locations, distances, and travel matrices.
- Develop automated test harnesses to validate solution correctness against known datasets and constraints.
- Implement solution quality scoring metrics, including distance, balance, SLA adherence, and cost, to evaluate route effectiveness.
- Create regression benchmarks comparing new algorithm performance against baseline outputs.
- Add parallel processing and scaling capabilities to support large route sets and high agent counts.
- Instrument services with logging and metrics to track runtime, solver performance, and solution quality.
- Package optimizer services for CI/CD deployment with reproducible builds and environment configurations.
- Document routing logic, constraints, integration points, and operational runbooks.
- Provide production support, tuning, and continuous improvement of optimization heuristics and performance.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience designing and implementing routing, scheduling, or optimization systems.
- Strong algorithmic background including graph theory, clustering, and heuristic/approximation techniques.
- Proficiency in Python or Java for building optimization services and supporting tools.
- Experience developing scalable, high-performance services integrated with enterprise control systems.
- Demonstrated ability to design test harnesses validating solution correctness and optimization quality.
- Experience implementing performance tuning, parallel processing, and large dataset handling.
- Familiarity with REST APIs, data pipelines, and system integration patterns.
- Experience instrumenting systems with logging, metrics, and monitoring for operational visibility.
- Ability to document algorithms, constraints, and operational procedures while collaborating across engineering and operations teams.
ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services. With 26+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!
Core Capabilities:
Advanced and Managed IT Services
Agile Software Development
DevSecOps
Cybersecurity
Health IT
C4ISR & SIGINT
Data Center Engineering & Operations
Engineering & Installation
Why ActioNet?
At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:
Commitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.
Commitment to Customers: We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.
Commitment to Community: We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.
ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for the twelfth year in a row (2014 - 2025). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation.
What's in It For You?
As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career. Are you ready to make a difference?
ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet’s Benefits Program:
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Education and Professional Training
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
Paid Holidays: 11 per year
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Disability Insurance
ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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