**Before you apply to a job, select your language preference from the options available at the top right of this page.** Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level. **Job Description:** The Senior Operations Research (OR) Analytics Developer performs full systems life cycle management activities (e.g., analyses, requirements, design, coding, testing, implementation, etc.) to model UPS business situations resulting in the development of applications and algorithms. He/She collaborates with analysts, users, and planning groups. This position applies application development and optimization techniques to business problems (i.e., gathering of requirements, researching technical methods, and creating prototypes, and gathering of data). He/She provides subject matter expertise, development, maintenance, and support for both applications and business needs. The Senior OR Analytics Developer analyzes, designs, codes, tests, and corrects moderately to highly complex programs to develop optimization tools and heuristics and to ensure optimal performance and compliance. He/She confers with other groups (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Information Systems (IS), Transportation, universities, etc.) to identify issues. This position gathers and develops needed data sources. The Senior OR Analytics Developer records and updates the defects log to ensure thorough and accurate documentation. He/She monitors project activities to ensure IS standards and policies are in compliance. **Other Duties** + Meets with user groups to determine the nature of the problem and desired completion schedule. + Analyzes problems and employs appropriate methods to ensure effective resolution/s. + Performs build processes to produce software and to prepare tools for delivery. + Reviews technology trends (e.g., periodicals, internet research, department staff consultations, etc.) to increase application development expertise. + Participates in UPS company activities (e.g., clubs, committees, etc.) to foster personal and professional development and to enhance professional marketability. + Participates in internal and external training to increase technical skills, job knowledge, and performance effectiveness. + Breaks down complex ideas into comprehensible concepts to ensure appropriate level of communication and understanding for the project stakeholders. **Responsibilities and Duties** + Leads development of Highly Complex Optimization Tools and Heuristics + Leads Integration of Optimization Models into Client Based Applications + Leads Maintenance and Support of Existing Optimization Applications + Leads other team members ​ **Knowledge and Skills** + Bachelor's Degree (or internationally comparable degree) in Computer Science or Mathematics + Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Mathematics - Preferred + Experience with algorithms and data analytics + Experience in mapping software components - Preferred + Experience with Desktop Application development (WPF) - Preferred + Experience with Microservices/REST – Preferred + 5+ years' programming experience + Demonstrated leadership skills + Excellent OO Analysis and Design skills + Proficient in C++, C#, Python or other equivalent programming languages + Proficient with SQL and Relational Database Analysis and Design + Excellent communication skills **Internal Job Grade: 20G** **Last day to apply internally: 8/13/25 @ 11:59pm** **Employee Type:** Permanent UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. **Other Criteria:** UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. **Basic Qualifications:** Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.