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Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals.

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Via, you’ll work within our R&D center as a member of our backend team. You’ll design, develop, implement, maintain and troubleshoot in a cutting-edge environment. Within Via’s infrastructure, you’ll focus on building optimized, scalable and innovative designs.

What You'll Do:

• Be responsible for implementing microservices from design to production
• Take ownership of development, maintenance, testing strategy, design discussions, and operations
• Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment
• Be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of new product features/components
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design
• Research and suggest new technologies for boosting the product
• Have an impact on product development by making important technical decisions, influencing the system architecture, development practices and more

Who You Are:

• Minimum of 6 years backend development experience
• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in Python, C++, Java, or C#
• Solid programming foundations: data-structures, multi-threading, OOP and design patterns
• Proven record of developing and scaling products that are highly available, distributed, and large scale
• Experience in low level performance optimizations, including profiling and memory analysis
• Expertise with cloud platforms: AWS, Kubernetes
• Ability to drive work forward independently in a cross-functional team environment and across time zones

What We Offer:

• Joining a global employer with over 600 mobility deployments in 35+ countries
• Becoming part of a company that was awarded for its commitment to social good
• Competitive compensation including stock options
• A hybrid working model and a spacious office near Chancery Lane, where you can enjoy weekly team lunches
• Comprehensive health scheme offered through AXA

We’re Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We’re driven by a simple mission: to create modern and efficient public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. With our best in class suite of products, we make transit thrive.

If you’re excited to be at the forefront of modernizing the future of transportation, are up for solving tough problems, and willing to become/already are a transit nerd, we are the place for you. Even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.