# Founding Algorithm Developer

**Company:** [Fleetline](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fleetline)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $140k – $190k/yr
**Skills:** Milp, Lp, Heuristics, Python, TypeScript, Data Pipelines, Dynamic Programming, Reinforcement Learning, Stochastic Models, Machine Learning
**Posted:** 2026-01-09

> Develops and scales core optimization algorithms (MILPs, LPs, heuristics) for trucking fleet dispatch optimization. Builds production data pipelines, contributes to product direction, and engages directly with customers. Requires Python/TypeScript proficiency and fast shipping in ambiguous environments.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build and scale core optimization algorithms used directly in production.
- Write optimization systems (e.g. MILPs, LPs, heuristics, etc.).
- Build and maintain data pipelines that operate at real production scale.
- Move quickly from idea → implementation → customer usage.
- Contribute to long-term product and technical direction.
- Willingness to do whatever is needed technically, from deep algorithm work to integration and tooling.
- Comfortable being forward-deployed: talking to customers, understanding constraints, and solving concrete problems.

## Requirements
- Experience writing optimization algorithms (MILPs, ML, DP, RL, stochastic models, heuristics, or similar).
- Generalist who can operate across the stack when needed.
- Ships code fast and often; not a perfectionist.
- Comfortable working in ambiguity with incomplete information.
- Extremely hardworking when part of a strong, mission-aligned team.
- Background may include top startups or big tech, ex-founder / founding engineer experience, or serious side projects that are shipped and live.
- Comfortable with **Python** and **TypeScript**.

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