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Optimization Performance Specialist

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · On-site

Mid level$45M raised

We are looking for an Optimization Performance Specialist to lead the design, execution and analysis of performance benchmarks across our AI and ML optimization approaches for our sports scheduling platform. Fastbreak AI…

Skills: Python, Algorithmic Performance Measurement, Statistical Analysis, Discrete Optimization, Benchmarking

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Optimization Performance Specialist

Fastbreak AI

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • postgraduate degree
  • Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Employer-match 401(k), Stock Options, Relocation Assistance
  • Posted 18d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Lead the design, execution, and analysis of performance benchmarks for AI and ML optimization approaches within a sports scheduling platform. Develop automated tools for parameter tuning and integrate benchmark testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure solver scalability and accuracy.

Requirements

Requires an MS or PhD in Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. Candidates need 3+ years of experience in software engineering or data analysis with proficiency in Python and experience with distributed resources like AWS or Azure.

Full job description

We are looking for an Optimization Performance Specialist to lead the design, execution and analysis of performance benchmarks across our AI and ML optimization approaches for our sports scheduling platform.

Fastbreak AI is the world leader in sports league scheduling. Our customers include the NBA, NHL, MLS, La Liga, and more than 60 top leagues, each facing some of the most complex scheduling challenges in sports. We are an innovative, collaborative team looking for extraordinary people who enjoy solving big challenges.

Why This Position Is Exceptional
  • You'll partner directly with the world’s largest sports leagues on real, high-stakes scheduling challenges.
  • You own the benchmark “truth set” that steers our optimization roadmap.
  • You'll work with a collaborative, intellectually rigorous and passionate team where the best idea wins.
  • Your impact will be visible on screens and scoreboards everywhere.
What You’ll Do

You'll apply your computer science and math skills to determine the best algorithmic approaches for different scheduling problems, determine parameter settings, and work closely with other optimization specialists who develop new approaches to these incredibly challenging problems.

You'll be responsible for developing, maintaining and expanding the benchmarking frameworks that measure Fastbreak AI’s performance across a wide variety of scheduling and optimization workloads. You will work closely with our research, product and infrastructure teams to ensure that our solvers deliver world-class speed, accuracy and scalability on real-world problems.

This role blends deep algorithmic understanding, data-driven analysis, and hands-on experimentation.

  • Benchmarking & Evaluation
    • Design and maintain benchmarking pipelines for different algorithmic approaches across an ever-growing set of highly proprietary benchmark problems.
    • Develop automated tools for parameter tuning, performance profiling, and regression detection.
  • Performance Analysis
    • Analyze algorithmic performance and identify bottlenecks in computation, model formulation, and solver configuration.
    • Generate detailed benchmark reports and visualizations to guide engineering and research decisions.
    • Collaborate with the optimization team to validate algorithmic improvements.
  • System Integration
    • Maintain version-controlled benchmark datasets and metrics repositories.
    • Integrate benchmark testing into CI/CD pipelines for solver components.
  • MS or PhD in Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering, data analysis and/or managing computational workloads.
  • Proficiency in Python, scripting, and other programming languages to run experiments, harvest results and extract results & insights.
  • Strong background in algorithmic performance measurement and statistical analysis.
  • Familiarity with running workloads on distributed resources (AWS, Azure, etc).
  • Experience with git, general software engineering practices.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience with discrete optimization and benchmarking efforts such as MIPLIB.
  • Contributions to open-source optimization libraries or benchmark suites.
Location
  • Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Relocation assistance is available.
  • Highly competitive salary and equity package (stock options).
  • Great health, dental and vision insurance and employer-match 401(k).
  • Read more about Fastbreak AI's benefits, mission and culture.

Measure what matters, prove it with benchmarks and ship performance improvements that scale to match our rapid growth. Apply now to help us define the next frontier of intelligent sports optimization.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Fastbreak AI complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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AIMLOptimizationSports SchedulingPythonAWSAzureGitMIPLIBDiscrete OptimizationCI/CDPerformance ProfilingStatistical AnalysisComputational WorkloadsAlgorithmic PerformanceOperations Research

About Fastbreak AI

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Accelerate Your Game

Industry
Software Development
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2022
Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
LinkedIn followers
10,123
Total funding
$45M

Fastbreak AI is the leading AI-powered sports operations company, trusted by over 65 professional leagues worldwide, including the NBA, NHL, MLS, LaLiga and AFL, to build their season schedules. The same technology that powers the world's biggest leagues is now available to every tournament director, club administrator, and league operator, giving amateur and youth sports organizations access to pro-grade scheduling and operations software without the complexity or cost. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Fastbreak AI is a fast-growing team of innovators, engineers, and sports enthusiasts driven by a shared mission: to improve sports operations and keep costs low. We’re building the future of sports technology, and we’re just getting started. We're always looking for exceptional people. See openings here: https://www.fastbreak.ai/careers

Offices: 5268 Parkway Plaza Blvd, Suite 116, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217, US · 470 Colborne St, London, Ontario N6B 2T3, CA

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About Fastbreak AI

LinkedInVisit site

Accelerate Your Game

Industry
Software Development
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2022
Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
LinkedIn followers
10,123
Total funding
$45M

Fastbreak AI is the leading AI-powered sports operations company, trusted by over 65 professional leagues worldwide, including the NBA, NHL, MLS, LaLiga and AFL, to build their season schedules. The same technology that powers the world's biggest leagues is now available to every tournament director, club administrator, and league operator, giving amateur and youth sports organizations access to pro-grade scheduling and operations software without the complexity or cost. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Fastbreak AI is a fast-growing team of innovators, engineers, and sports enthusiasts driven by a shared mission: to improve sports operations and keep costs low. We’re building the future of sports technology, and we’re just getting started. We're always looking for exceptional people. See openings here: https://www.fastbreak.ai/careers

Offices: 5268 Parkway Plaza Blvd, Suite 116, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217, US · 470 Colborne St, London, Ontario N6B 2T3, CA

sportstechsoftwaresportsAImachine learningsports eventssports travelteam travelsports tournamentsleague management software
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