Job Description

Location: Whitefield, Bangalore

Experience: 3–5 years

About Optym

Optym is a leading provider of optimization and decision support solutions for transportation and logistics companies worldwide. Our software helps airlines, railroads, trucking companies, and energy companies make complex operational decisions using advanced algorithms, data analytics, and optimization technology.

At Optym, engineers work on solving real-world operational problems at scale, building products that combine strong engineering with mathematical and algorithmic thinking.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Software Engineer – Data & Algorithms who enjoys working with real-world operational data and building algorithmic solutions. This role involves cleaning and structuring raw datasets, identifying patterns and constraints, and implementing algorithmic logic to solve business problems.

This is a hands-on programming role that requires strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills. The role focuses on data processing, reasoning with structured data, and implementing algorithms, rather than building AI/ML models.

Key Responsibilities

Work with large operational datasets (primarily CSV and structured data files) to clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis.
Use Python libraries such as Pandas and NumPy to process and analyze data efficiently.
Identify patterns, constraints, and inconsistencies in data and develop logical approaches to resolve them.
Implement algorithmic solutions based on structured problem definitions.
Translate real-world operational scenarios into clear computational logic.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
Collaborate with product managers, algorithm engineers, and domain experts to understand requirements and implement solutions.
Perform debugging, validation, and performance improvements on data processing pipelines.

Required Skills

Strong programming skills in Python.
Hands-on experience with Pandas and NumPy for data manipulation and analysis.
Comfortable working with CSV files and structured datasets.
Strong analytical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to understand messy real-world data and derive structured insights from it.
Solid fundamentals in data structures and algorithms.
Attention to detail and ability to write reliable production-quality code.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
Experience working with data-heavy applications or analytical systems.
Familiarity with optimization or algorithmic problem solving is a plus.

Why Join Optym