At Gurobi Optimization, we’re on a mission!
A mission that focuses on mathematical optimization – it’s all that we do. We empower our customers to expand their use of mathematical optimization technology in order to make smarter decisions and solve some of the world’s toughest and most impactful business problems. We’re looking for passionate, dedicated, innovative game-changers to join our team and drive the future of Gurobi.
Think you have what it takes to be a Gurobian? Read on…
- Do you enjoy solving complex problems?
- Are you passionate about Optimization?
- Do you like being part of a team and working collaboratively?
“If you have answered “yes” to these questions, please keep reading to hear more about an exciting new opportunity at Gurobi.
The Position:
As a Frontend Developer at Gurobi Optimization, you will be contributing to the frontend development for the Gurobi Cloud Services and Platforms, which includes Instant Cloud (cloud.gurobi.com), the live optimization application demos (demos.gurobi.com), the Web License Service (license.gurobi.com), the User Portal (portal.gurobi.com), and the Gurobi Compute Server platform. This position requires a good understanding of frontend architectures focusing on the React framework, including component life cycle, state management, and optimization strategies. You will collaborate with the team members and under the guidance of the principal frontend software developer. You will be expected to uphold our core values at Gurobi internally and externally.
What will you be doing?
- Implement, test, and package frontend components with a focus on code quality, reusability, performance, and scalability
- Collaborate with the team following our agile methodology. The role involves a substantial amount of teamwork and individual contribution
- Contribute to the CI/CD processes of the platform components, especially the frontend component testing
- Troubleshoot scalability and performance issues. Be an escalation contact for service incidents to help our support team when necessary
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in web development and React ecosystem
What experience and qualifications should you have?
- 2+ years of frontend development experience required
- 1+ years development with React
- Bachelor in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent professional experience
- Fluent in English
What skills, abilities, and behaviors should you have?
- Proficient in JavaScript and React using best practices and design patterns (Lifecycle of components, React Hooks, State management – Flux pattern)
- Proficient in HTML/CSS /SASS
- Good understanding of modern frontend build tools and workflows (Webpack, Babel, npm, etc.)
- Good understanding of browser-based debugging and performance testing software
- Good understanding of automated unit testing and end-to-end testing
- Good understanding in consuming RESTful APIs in application development
What other requirements should you have?
- Prior experience of container technology (Docker)
- Prior experience with an agile methodology such as Scrum
- Prior experience with CI/CD is a plus (Jenkins, Groovy)
- Prior experience with MongoDB or other document-based databases is a plus
Do you know Gurobi?
Gurobi is an innovative remote company full of smart, committed professionals who are passionate about helping people solve tough problems through optimization. We balance work and fun while continuing to build a successful company that experiences growth in a sustainable way with purpose. When you join Gurobi, your voice matters. We believe in the power of people and never stop improving our work culture.
We produce the most advanced and respected commercial solver software globally. Our Gurobi Optimizer is the engine used by over 2,500 clients in over 40 industries to turn data into smarter decisions. It allows our users to state their toughest business problems as mathematical models and then automatically considers billions – or even trillions – of possible solutions to find the best one!
Just to show you how versatile our solver is – one of our clients is the NFL. We maximize league revenue by solving one of the world’s most complex scheduling problems. Can you believe it had over 800 trillion possible solutions? We get so excited for these possibilities!
Our enterprise clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, Siemens, and SAP – just to proudly name a few.
Did you know we have been remote since 2008? It’s true. The size of our team has tripled in 3 years just to keep up with our global support needs. While growth does require the business to evolve and change over time, we stay centered on our 5 core values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Dedication, Innovation, and The Power of the Team. That’s why Gurobians will be the first to tell you that when you join Gurobi – you join a company that you can help drive far into the future.
What we offer?
- GREAT COMPANY CULTURE!
- 100% work from home
- Comprehensive compensation benefits programs
- Generous time off and leave programs
- Fun virtual meetups and classes
- Real work/life balance
- Reimbursement for any new home office furniture
- Worldwide team and company offsite meetings – business travel reimbursed
- Continuous review of programs – based on continuous feedback from our people
Our Core Values
Innovation
We strive for continual improvement in our product and in our business. We develop cutting-edge technology, take measured risks, and use critical thinking to evaluate new ideas.
Customer Focus
We are dedicated to helping our customers, partners, and academic community succeed with mathematical optimization.
Integrity
We endeavor to be honest, trustworthy, and transparent in everything we do. We are fair, respectful, and inclusive of everyone.
Dedication
We love the work we do and are proud of the impact we have.
The Power of the Team
We celebrate the fact that we are an international, multigenerational, and multicultural team that works together to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.