Premier Global Links LLC

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About the Position Premier Global Links LLC is hiring a Senior Software Engineer – Optimization to develop software that combines backend engineering, mathematical optimization, and AI/ML. This position is primarily backend-focused while also contributing to frontend development and product functionality. You will join a small engineering team responsible for building scalable optimization technology, solving complex scheduling problems, and delivering reliable software used in real-world applications. What You'll Do Develop and enhance optimization algorithms and production software. Build backend APIs, services, asynchronous workflows, and scalable application infrastructure. Convert mathematical and optimization concepts into production-ready engineering solutions. Work with optimization technologies such as Gurobi, CP-SAT, or similar solvers. Investigate machine learning and AI techniques that can improve optimization results and system performance. Contribute across the application stack, with the majority of your work focused on backend engineering. Design systems that are reliable, maintainable, and capable of supporting growing workloads. Take ownership of complex technical initiatives from planning through deployment. Investigate production issues and help maintain mission-critical services. Partner with product and non-technical teams to understand requirements and solve customer-facing problems. Contribute to cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows. Provide technical guidance and help drive engineering projects forward. Required Qualifications 4+ years of professional software engineering experience. Proven experience delivering production software and complex technical projects. Strong background in one or more of: Optimization algorithms or mathematical programming Machine learning systems Backend systems and infrastructure Experience building an important algorithm, optimization component, ML model, or backend system used in a production environment. Experience with linear optimization, mathematical modeling, Gurobi, CP-SAT, or similar technologies, or the ability and willingness to learn them. Strong backend programming and API development experience. Experience with asynchronous processing, databases, or scalable web applications. Python experience strongly preferred. Ability to contribute to frontend development when required. Strong technical problem-solving and ownership skills. Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field. Preferred Qualifications Experience with AWS, Terraform, or other cloud technologies. Machine learning or AI engineering experience. Background in operations research, mathematical optimization, or scheduling. Experience with logistics, transportation, ride-sharing, e-commerce, education technology, or other optimization-driven products. Experience leading technical projects or serving as a technical lead. Strong mathematical or quantitative background. Experience working effectively with distributed teams and multiple time zones. Compensation & Benefits $160,000–$200,000 annual salary Equity Comprehensive benefits Fully remote U.S.-based position Opportunity to work on complex optimization, AI, and scalable software systems Work Arrangement This is a remote position for candidates located in the United States. Collaboration across multiple time zones is required, including some overlap with international team members. East Coast candidates are preferred. Equal Opportunity Premier Global Links LLC provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants. Employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs.