Operations Research Scientist

Operations Research Scientist

Hello! 👋

Who are we? 

Locus.sh is a leading-edge technology company dedicated to solving the most challenging problems in logistics and supply chain. Our ambition? To revolutionize the supply chain realm through cutting-edge technology, enabling smarter, automated decision-making. From dispatch management and carrier orchestration to route optimization and real-time insights, our solutions are designed to enhance efficiency, consistency, and transparency in operations.

Our Journey and Impact: 

Since our inception in 2015, with the backing of esteemed investors like GIC Singapore, Qualcomm Ventures, Tiger Global, and Falcon Edge ($80M raised so far), we've embarked on a global mission to redefine logistics. Our technologies have empowered giants like Unilever, Nestle, and The Tata Group, facilitating over 1 billion deliveries across 30+ countries. The result? A staggering $288 million in cost savings, a 12 million tonne reduction in CO2 emissions, and an unwavering 99.5% SLA adherence.

Our Global Footprint: 

Based in Bangalore, India, our reach extends across the Americas, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. As a vibrant team of 170+ visionaries, we're on an exhilarating growth trajectory.

Traits We Value:

Global: You possess a global mindset, understanding and appreciating diverse cultures and market nuances. You're adept at thinking beyond borders and appreciate the vast opportunities that a worldwide perspective brings.

Unrelenting: You display unmatched perseverance and commitment in everything you do. Challenges invigorate you, and you are determined to overcome obstacles with innovative solutions.

Intelligent: You consistently demonstrate sharp analytical thinking and astute problem-solving capabilities. You're quick to grasp complex concepts and can effectively communicate intricate ideas.

 What We Offer:

Data at Scale: Billions of historical deliveries, millions of new data points every month.

Patient Research: We believe in long-term impact. You'll see the effect of your work grow over years, not just in weeks.

Innovation Culture: We thrive on integrity, ambition, and out-of-the-box thinking.

Future Prospects: Our team members have gone on to build SaaS companies, AI agents, and more. You’ll be in good company.

Who We’re Looking For:

Curious? Analytical? Have high agency? Perfect. We’re expanding our Optimisation team and are looking for great folks to enhance our team.. You’ll work on cutting-edge projects  and help us create the next wave of innovation in logistics.

Role Description:

• Developing algorithms to make the Decision Engines, especially focusing on Route Optimisation, faster, smarter and scalable.

• Translating your ideas into code and watch the real world impact in near real time

• Writing production level code and reviewing the Python codebase.

• Communicating with sales and client-facing teams to understand how the solution is behaving on the ground.

• Analysing the output to understand how and where it can be improved

• Benchmarking against both human solutions and published datasets.

• Reviewing current literature on routing and optimisation and finding applications for relevant use- cases

• Converting fuzzy product/ business requirements into concrete problem statements

Qualifications:

• Are Masters and above in a STEM field or Bachelors with 2+ years of work experience

• Can write Python code in an efficient and idiomatic manner, including Numpy

• Have the ability to work in a collaborative environment

• Possess critical and creative thinking

• Armed with:

  • Software engineering experience with large codebases (more than 10k LoC), including personal projects is a big plus

  • Experience with other languages such as C/C++ is a definite plus

  • Experience in logistics and supply chain industries is a big plus

Life at Locus comes with added benefits as well:

A comprehensive Health Insurance policy that covers you and also your loved ones 

No leave restrictions(you manage your own leaves)

At Locus, every member is an owner and a leader, no matter which team or function they represent. We believe that you are excited about the potential to make an impact in Last mile deliveries through technology and the prospect of creating a legacy that outlasts you! The biggest joy of working at Locus, for all of us, comes from the opportunity to create value each day and experience autonomy in all we do.