Lead Optimisation Engineer – AI Systems in Production

Oho Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oho Group is seeking an experienced Optimisation Engineer in London to own and evolve core optimisation technology for real-world operations. You will develop systems that dynamically respond to changing conditions, combining AI, algorithms, and software engineering.

The role blends optimisation theory with production-level software and offers significant autonomy to push technical direction in a fast-moving startup environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in applied optimisation, operations research, or a closely related field.
• Strong in Python with solid software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with constraint programming, mathematical optimisation, MIP, heuristics, or metaheuristics.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the optimisation core of the platform.
• Develop systems that make complex decisions under real-world constraints.
• Bridge research and production, shipping reliable optimisation solutions.

Skills

Python

Applied optimisation

Constraint programming

Production-ready code

Autonomous problem solving

Job description

Oho Group is seeking an experienced Optimisation Engineer in London to own and evolve core optimisation technology for real-world operations. You will develop systems that dynamically respond to changing conditions, combining AI, algorithms, and software engineering.

The role blends optimisation theory with production-level software and offers significant autonomy to push technical direction in a fast-moving startup environment.