software engineer and mathematical modeler

COMPANY & ROLE INTRODUCTION

Discount Chemist Online is one of Australia's leading online pharmacies. We have developed our own custom software to meet the unique IT requirements of our business. This software is built and maintained by our dedicated internal software development team.

We are now looking for a Software Engineer to join our team responsible for developing the order management system and other tools that support order and stock management. In this role, you will focus on software optimisation, building systems capable of processing large volumes of data, implementing mathematical models to optimise stock levels, and improving processes related to workflow and operations in an online pharmacy environment.

We are looking for a creative engineer who can design, optimise, and reason mathematically.

Project Length: Ongoing

Preferred Experience Criteria

Experience in Logistics

Experience in Ecommerce

Experience in Healthcare Legal Framework

Experience in Therapeutic Goods Administration Policies

Experience in Pharmacy Industry

Position Overview: We are looking for a highly talented and driven Software Engineer with strong expertise in Math and Algorithms to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing optimisation mathematical models based on sales statistics and implementing them as part of order and stock management system. This role requires strong analytical abilities, software development skills, and expertise in optimisation techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain optimisation models using sales statistics to improve business performance.
• Design and build software applications and tools that leverage these optimisation models.
• Collaborate with data analysts, sales teams, and other engineers to gather requirements and ensure the models meet business needs.
• Validate and test optimisation models to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and reliability.
• Optimise algorithms for performance and scalability.
• Document the design, development, and implementation processes.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in optimisation techniques, sales analytics, and software engineering.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Operations Research, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in software development, particularly in implementing optimisation models.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C#.
• Strong experience in database design, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server
• In-depth knowledge of optimisation techniques (e.g., linear programming, integer programming, heuristic methods).
• Experience with data analysis and statistical software packages.
• Familiarity with sales analytics and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design and optimise complex data workflows and backend systems.
• Ability to translate mathematical models into production-grade code.
• Proven ability to take ownership of a problem from concept to deployment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with big data technologies and tools.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms and services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Understanding of software development best practices, including agile methodologies.

· Experience with performance monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Application Insights).

· Interest in solving complex algorithmic and optimisation problems beyond textbook solutions.

Essential Criteria:

For this project you need to demonstrate significant experience in mathematics, software development as well as business process understanding, communication skills.

At least bachelors degree in software development or related area.

At least 5 years of experience in software development or related position.

Experience in programming (Python, C#, MS SQL Server, Azure)

Experience in server configuration (Linux, Docker)