TECH LEAD - OPTIMISATION ENGINEERING Luton | Full-time | Hybrid 20% bonus 7% pension Staff travel benefits We support hybrid working, and you’ll spend 60% of your time each month in the office. You're a technology leader who enjoys solving complex operational problems and turning them into scalable products that make a real-world impact. You combine strong engineering leadership with deep technical curiosity, helping teams build high-quality software while working closely with product, optimisation and operational experts. If you're passionate about using technology and optimisation to solve challenging business problems at scale, this role offers the opportunity to shape products that directly support one of Europe's largest airline operations. The opportunity As Tech Lead - Optimization Engineering, you'll lead a team responsible for developing decision-support products that help solve some of the airline's most complex operational challenges, including disruption management, recovery planning and crew optimisation. Working closely with Product Managers, Operations Research specialists, Data Scientists and operational stakeholders, you'll help translate real business challenges into scalable software and optimisation solutions. You'll provide technical leadership across architecture, delivery, quality and reliability while creating an environment where engineers can thrive and deliver their best work. \"The best person for this role will balance strong people leadership with technical excellence. You'll help guide a talented team through complex engineering challenges while delivering solutions that directly support critical operational decision making across the airline.\" The team
Tech Lead - Optimisation Engineering in Luton employer: Easyjet
At easyJet, we are proud to be a leading low-cost airline that not only connects millions of customers across Europe but also fosters a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture. As a Lead Software Engineer in our optimisation engineering team, you will enjoy competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and unique benefits like discounted travel for friends and family, all while working in a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and personal growth.
