Full Stack Developer, Python, Java, Docker, Kubernetes

Ignite IT - Innovation & Technology

Developer creating optimization algorithms for the US Census Bureau's operations. Responsible for enhancing routing and scheduling efficiency for national surveys.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing vehicle routing and scheduling algorithms, with a strong focus on optimization systems, performance tuning, and integration with enterprise control systems. Proficient in developing scalable services and validating solution correctness through automated testing and metrics instrumentation.

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Routing Algorithm DesignOptimization Systems ImplementationPython or Java ProficiencyPerformance Tuning and Parallel ProcessingREST API Integration

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Hard Skills

Vehicle Routing AlgorithmsClustering AlgorithmsGraph TheoryHeuristic TechniquesData Preprocessing PipelinesAutomated Test HarnessesSolution Quality MetricsBatch and Real-Time OptimizationModular Strategy InterfacesRegression Benchmarking

Soft Skills

CollaborationDocumentation

Tools & Technologies

OR-ToolsMojo Control SystemCI/CD DeploymentLogging and Metrics Instrumentation

Industry Keywords

Scheduling SystemsOptimization HeuristicsEnterprise Control SystemsOperational VisibilityData Pipelines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement vehicle routing and scheduling algorithms using OR-Tools to generate optimal field assignments
Develop clustering algorithms to group workloads geographically and minimize travel time/cost
Implement constraint models (capacity, time windows, skills, priorities, survey rules) within the optimizer
Integrate the optimizer with the Mojo control system APIs for job intake, execution, and results publishing
Build batch and real-time optimization modes to support both scheduled and on-demand routing
Refactor optimizer components into modular, extensible strategy interfaces for new routing heuristics
Implement data preprocessing pipelines to normalize locations, distances, and travel matrices
Develop automated test harnesses validating solution correctness against known datasets and constraints
Implement “solution quality” scoring metrics (distance, balance, SLA adherence, cost) to evaluate goodness of routes
Create regression benchmarks comparing new algorithm performance vs. baseline outputs
Add parallel processing and scaling support to handle large route sets and high agent counts
Instrument services with logging and metrics to track runtime, solver performance, and solution quality
Package optimizer services for CI/CD deployment with reproducible builds and environment configs
Document routing logic, constraints, integration points, and operational runbooks
Provide production support, tuning, and continuous improvement of optimization heuristics and performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years’ experience designing and implementing routing, scheduling, or optimization systems
Strong algorithmic background including graph theory, clustering, and heuristic/approximation techniques
Proficiency in Python or Java for building optimization services and supporting tooling
Experience developing scalable, high-performance services integrated with enterprise control systems (e.g., Mojo)
Demonstrated ability to design test harnesses validating both solution correctness and optimization quality
Experience implementing performance tuning, parallel processing, and large dataset handling
Familiarity with REST APIs, data pipelines, and system integration patterns
Experience instrumenting systems with logging, metrics, and monitoring for operational visibility
Ability to document algorithms, constraints, and operational procedures and collaborate across engineering and operations teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with matching and 100% Vested
Health Insurance - 3 plans to select from
Dental insurance
Vision Insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
AD&D
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Training
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Referral program
Paid Legal Plan
and more....