Ryanair Labs are currently recruiting for a Senior Optimization Engineer to join Europe’s Largest Airline Group!

This is a very exciting time to join Ryanair as we look to expand our operation to 800 aircraft and 300 million guests within the next 10 years.

Ryanair Labs is the technology brand of Ryanair. Labs is a state of-the-art digital & IT innovation hub creating Europes Leading Travel Experience for our customers.

Here at Ryanair Labs, were actively building a culture where diversity and inclusion are not just words, but core principles. Were on the lookout for dedicated professionals with disabilities who want to advance their careers. Join our innovative and dynamic team, where your skills are celebrated, and equal opportunities are guaranteed.

 The Role:

 Ryanair’s scale provides a unique opportunity for a massive optimisation of resources, which makes the Optimisation Team a key component to turn Ryanair into the biggest airline in the world. The optimisation team builds solutions to make optimal decision in every business area: rostering, aircraft allocation, stock management, maintenance and training plans, scheduling, etc. We are building one of the top optimisation teams in Europe and are looking for a Senior Optimisation Engineer to join our team.

You will join the scheduling team to help build an optimal schedule for more than 600 aircraft, a unique problem that will require you to push the boundary of what is currently possible. If you are a great software engineer interested in optimisation or an optimisation expert with a passion for coding, we are looking for you.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience working on mathematical optimisation projects. 
• Experience as technical lead of complex optimisation projects.
• +4 years of experience (or relevant academic experience) working on mathematical optimization projects or implementing algorithms were performance is critical
• +4 years of experience developing with  C++ (ideally) or another high-performance language
• Strong software development skills, especially in object oriented programming
• Fluent in English

Plus:

• PhD in Mathematical Optimisation / Operations Research or Computer Science
• Software architecture skills
• Strong background on some of the following:
  • mixed integer programming (branch and bound etc.)
  • linear programming (simplex method, duality theory, column generation)
  • constraint programming
  • local search methods
  • metaheuristics

We Also Value (but not essential):

• Valid disability certificate equal to or greater than 33 or recognized incapacity for another job.

• We promote innovation, all our teams are Agile and several PoCs of new technologies or innovative ideas are launched every week.
• A competitive but flexible technical career plan.
• Financial support for conferences and training courses. We encourage you to attend training events and conferences, this is key for us to keep up to date with the most advance techniques and technologies.
• Possibility for career growth in a continuously growing team.
• We believe in a hybrid working model, you can work up to three days per week remote, but you are also going to enjoy the excellent work environment at our modern offices in the heart of Madrid
• Possibility of pursuing an industrial PhD.
• Optional discounts on health insurances (various companies).
• Travel discounts, of course!