Backend Engineer, Rider Account

Overview

Develop and maintain scalable backend microservices for rider account platform.

Key Responsibilities

• performance
• tech research
• agile development
• feature lifecycle
• microservices implementation

Tasks

-Ensuring application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design -Research and suggest new technologies for boosting the product. -Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment. -Responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of new product features / components -Be responsible for implementing microservices from design to production.

Requirements

• communication
• independent
• backend
• python
• sql
• aws

What You Bring

-Clear communication (written and verbal) is crucial to our success. You should be able to formulate your ideas concisely, and communicate complex information succinctly. -Ability to drive work forward independently in a cross-functional, geographically distributed team environment -Minimum of 2 years of backend development and databases experience -Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in Python, C++, Ruby, Java, or C# -Experience with SQL/MySQL and in low level performance optimizations, including profiling and memory analysis, is a plus -Expertise with cloud platforms: AWS, Kubernetes is a plus

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Benefits

-Salary Range: $130,000 - $170,000 -We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching. -Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable

About Via

-Founded in 2012 as a ridesharing app with algorithm-driven route optimization. -Transitioned from consumer services to a B2B TransitTech provider for public and private transit systems. -Enables microtransit, paratransit, school and employee shuttles, and non-emergency medical transport. -Technology is used across five continents, demonstrating scalability and adaptability to diverse mobility needs. -Known for transforming traditional fixed-route systems into dynamic, demand-responsive transit networks.

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