Senior Backend Engineer, Mobile Team
Description For Senior Backend Engineer, Mobile Team
Via is revolutionizing transportation worldwide through innovative technology solutions. As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Mobile team, you'll be part of Via's core R&D center, working on cutting-edge features for mobile users. The role involves designing and implementing microservices, contributing to the BFF (Backend for Frontend) and other backend systems, and building optimized, scalable solutions.
The position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000-$210,000, plus equity opportunities and comprehensive benefits including free medical plans and 401K matching. Via's mission is to create modern and efficient public transportation systems that enhance access to essential services like jobs, healthcare, and education.
You'll be working with world-class engineers, data scientists, and transit experts, using AI-powered software to transform transportation networks. The company's solutions cover various transportation modes, including fixed-route buses, microtransit, paratransit, school buses, and autonomous vehicles.
The ideal candidate should have extensive backend development experience (6+ years), strong programming skills in languages like Python and Java, and expertise in cloud platforms and databases. You'll need to demonstrate ability in scaling distributed systems, performance optimization, and clear communication skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about using technology to solve complex transportation challenges, interested in working with cutting-edge systems, and ready to make a significant impact on global transportation infrastructure.
Responsibilities For Senior Backend Engineer, Mobile Team
- Implementing microservices from design to production
- Taking ownership of development, maintenance, testing strategy, design discussions, and operations
- Participating in all aspects of agile software development
- Managing end-to-end lifecycle of new product features/components
- Ensuring application performance, uptime, and scale
- Researching and suggesting new technologies
- Making important technical decisions and influencing system architecture
Requirements For Senior Backend Engineer, Mobile Team
- Minimum of 6 years of backend development and databases experience
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Python, C++, and Java, or C#
- Solid programming foundations: data-structures, multi-threading, OOP and design patterns
- Experience with SQL/MySQL and low level performance optimizations
- Expertise with cloud platforms: AWS, Kubernetes
- Clear communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to drive work forward independently in a cross-functional team environment
- Proven record of developing and scaling highly available, distributed systems
Benefits For Senior Backend Engineer, Mobile Team
- Free medical plans
- 401K matching
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