Senior Algorithm Engineer

Coolblue; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training at Coolblue University

25 vacation days

Travel allowance and pension scheme

Product discounts

Dynamic and international work culture

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Coolblue is seeking a Senior Algorithm Engineer to advance our logistics with smart, scalable route optimization. You’ll build, improve and maintain algorithms for our delivery network, close to operations, and translate business questions into practical software.

You’ll collaborate with developers, Product Owner and operations, mentor teammates, and help shape features that make our route planning faster, cheaper, and more reliable across our hybrid-work environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science or Math (or similar).
• 6+ years of experience in optimization algorithms or heuristics.
• Proficient in Python or another algorithm-focused language.
• Familiar with Scrum/Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve and maintain smart algorithms for logistics and route planning.
• Collaborate with developers, Domain, Development and Operations teams.
• Translate business questions into practical software solutions.
• Explain complex logic to non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach team members to improve technical and soft skills.

Skills

Python

Scrum/Agile

Education

BSc or MSc in Computer Science or Math

Job description

What does a Senior Algorithm Engineer at Coolblue do?

As a Senior Algorithm Engineer, you work on smart algorithms that help our delivery vans drive in the most efficient way. You develop, improve and maintain these algorithms together with your team. You’re close to the operation, so your solutions match exactly what’s needed on the road. That’s how you make an immediate impact on Coolblue’s delivery service. You collaborate closely with developers and the Product Owner. You translate business questions into clever, practical solutions. This way, you make our route planning a little bit better every day.

You enjoy doing this

• developing algorithms that improve Coolblue’s logistics, like route planning.
• writing clean, scalable code that's easy to understand.
• sparring with Domain, Development, and Operations colleagues.
• explaining complex logic in simple terms to non-tech stakeholders.
• designing and building new features
• improving systems step by step without reinventing the wheel.
• Coach your team members on their technical and soft skills and provide them with feedback to help them get a little better every day

Benefits

• Money.
• Over 30 training courses at our own Coolblue University.
• Travel allowance, pension scheme and where-you-work money.
• 25 vacation days. If you promise to come back.
• A discount on all our products.
• An extraordinarily good work environment with colleagues from all over the world who make you happy, epic (digital) Coolblue parties, pubquizzing, and other activities.
• Working together in an international environment with colleagues from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico, and Italy, among others.
• Room for new initiatives and ideas. We’re always open to those, whether you’ve been with us for a week, a month, or a year.
• Hybrid working: a fine balance between working at the office and working from home. Of course, we’ll help you create the best home-office possible. Including desk chair, laptop, and blue garlands.

Qualifications

• You have a BSc or MSc degree in Computer Science, Math or something similar.
• You’ve worked on optimization algorithms or heuristics before for at least 6+ years.
• You’re skilled in Python or another algorithm-focused language.
• You love learning and keep up with the latest in your field.
• Scrum/Agile comes naturally to you.
• You live in the Netherlands

As a Senior Algorithm Engineer, you build smart algorithms that make our operations better, faster, and cheaper every single day. You translate complex math into practical software and take ownership of everything you develop. Together with your team, you improve our code, and yourself, and get a little bit better every day.