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Original Job Post

Via · 3 days ago

Staff Engineer, Backend

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$200K/yr - $275K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead high-caliber backend engineering teams who design and implement highly scalable, reliable, and performant backend systems and APIs that power Via’s solutions

Drive the technical direction and roadmap for backend development, working closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize initiatives and deliver on business objectives

Lead by example, contributing hands-on to coding, debugging, and troubleshooting complex technical issues, and driving initiatives to improve development efficiency and productivity

Act as a subject matter expert in backend engineering, providing guidance and thought leadership to teams within our R&D center

Define and implement coding standards, development processes, and quality assurance practices to ensure the delivery of clean, maintainable code

Work with our world-class product and operations teams to convert ideas into a prioritized backlog, and then turn those ideas into reality.

Qualification

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PythonJavaC++C#CI/CDJenkinsGitLabGithub ActionsSQLMySQLAWSServerlessKubernetesSoftware EngineeringDesign PatternsTestable CodeProblem-SolvingLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience

Minimum of 8 years of experience in backend software, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance systems

Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in Python, Java, C++, or C#

Proven record of developing and scaling products that are highly available, distributed, and large scale

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) in low level performance optimizations, including profiling and memory analysis

Expertise with cloud platforms: AWS, Serverless, Kubernetes

Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices for building maintainable and testable code

A strong leader with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor team members to achieve their full potential

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Ability to drive work forward independently in a cross-functional, geographically distributed team environment

Benefits

Free medical plans

401K matching

Company

Via

Via is a transport company that offers public mobility solutions for transit agencies, school districts, cities, and corporations.

Founded in 2012

New York, New York, USA

501-1,000 employees

http://www.ridewithvia.com

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