Tech Lead Backend

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 Tech Lead, Backend Software Engineering at Via, you’ll work within our core R&D center to shape the architecture, design, and development of our backend systems in a cutting-edge environment. Within Via’s infrastructure, you’ll focus on building optimized, scalable and innovative software solutions. Via prides itself on being a true partner to the public sector in helping make transit better for everyone but especially those in low income and minority communities. Via is not only a category leader in on-demand transit but has brought its exceptional technology and expertise to the Paratransit & Student transit world. You will be joining Via at a time of rapid growth, impacting hundreds of thousands of riders weekly, many of whom represent special needs populations, students, caregivers, and more.

What You'll Do:

• Implement microservices from design to production
• Own development, maintenance, testing strategy, design discussions, and operations
• Participate in all aspects of agile software development including: designing, hands-on coding, implementing, debugging, deployment, and troubleshooting
• Responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of new product features and components
• Drive technical initiatives and establish best practices for software development, including coding standards, design patterns, and testing strategies, to ensure the delivery of high-quality, maintainable code
• Define and implement coding standards, development processes, and quality assurance practices to ensure the delivery of clean, maintainable code
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design
• Research and explore new technologies and methodologies to drive continuous improvement and evolution of our tech stack to boost Via’s solutions
• Have an impact on product development by making important technical decisions, influencing the system architecture, development practices and more
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify technical dependencies, mitigate risks, and ensure successful project delivery 
• Champion a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team and across Via

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in backend software, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance systems
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Python, Java, C++, or C#
• Solid programming foundations: data-structures, multi-threading, OOP and design patterns
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and hands-on experience with related tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Github actions
• Strong knowledge of database technologies (SQL/MySQL)
• Experienced with low-level performance optimizations, including profiling and memory analysis
• Expertise with cloud platforms: AWS, Serverless, Kubernetes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to drive work forward independently in a cross-functional, geographically distributed team environment

Compensation and Benefits:

• Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable
• Salary Range: $150,000-$225,000 per year
• We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching.

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