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Smarter Rider Allocation at Peak Hours

Posted 1 day ago · Closes in 20 days · 14 applied

Challenge Brief

At lunch and dinner, some riders wait around while orders nearby go unassigned. Better allocation would mean faster deliveries and steadier earnings for riders.

Working from a simulation we provide, the team will test allocation strategies and recommend one, with evidence.

Requirements

  • Strong programming fundamentals
  • Interest in simulation or marketplaces

Deliverables

  1. A simulation of at least three strategies
  2. A written recommendation with results

Tech Stack

  • TypeScript
  • Redis
  • Python

About the Company

Kitchen Run is a fictional sample company: a Nigerian on-demand delivery platform for food and everyday items.