C++ Engineer

We’re looking for a Medior / Senior C++ Engineer to build reliable, high-impact tools for truly data-driven airline network planning.

What will your work look like?

You will be working at one of our business platforms. Here we build optimizers and machine learning models to support near real-time decision making in the complex airline operation.

This means you make a direct impact on our KLM operation.

Other important aspects of your job:

• You’ll be working with the newest technologies in the area of (big) data and distributed computing and employ cutting edge machine learning and operations research algorithms;
• You can look forward to co-create with gate agents, cabin personnel and operations experts at KLM and other airlines. Close coordination with data scientists, operations research experts and other engineers in an agile product team way of working is an integral part of your work;
• Coaching your (Data Scientist) teammates in the intricacies and best practices of software engineering, CI/CD, API design, and more;
• Designing the right architecture together with senior software engineers and evaluate technology choices to solve the problem at hand.

Your profile

You are a software professional with the knowledge, innovative power and analytical ability to make an impact in any environment. You are a strong communicator, verbally and in writing, in English. You are excellent at explaining why your solution is the best, and with your powers of persuasion you will effortlessly win over your colleagues. You are a bridge builder, confident, and able to deal with resistance.

You also bring along:

• Preferably Bachelor degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other relevant fields;
• 4-5+ years of prior experience with C++;
• Experience with databases and SQL;
• Experience with building APIs and knowledge of REST API best practices;
• Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment techniques;
• Proficient with automated testing;
• Experience with bringing (data science and/or operations research) models to production and supporting data scientists in industrializing their code;
• Affinity with Operations Research and/or Machine Learning concepts is a plus;
• Prior experience with Python and its ecosystem is a plus.

What we offer is...

• A challenging role at a unique Dutch company.
• A competitive gross salary.
• 4 days of home-office per week.
• Opportunities for personal development through training and education and wonderful career opportunities.
• A comprehensive package of fringe benefits including large discounts on airline tickets (if you have been in service for at least 6 months).