Senior Staff Engineer

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 Principal Engineer at Via you will be instrumental in shaping the R&D Group’s technical vision, working on high-impact projects crucial to the company’s success.You will be a pivotal leader, guiding engineers and maintaining the highest standards of technical excellence.You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.Contributing to the development of Via’s cutting-edge server software and scalable, robust infrastructure. 

What You’ll Do:

• Shape the Group’s technical landscape, driving innovation and technical excellence.
• Influence the architectural design, making key decisions in how systems are structured.
• Lead complex technical projects, ensuring timely delivery to meet key business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise, and mentor engineers to reach the highest standards of technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Drive system design, architecture, and integration efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliverables.
• Develop high-quality code and participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to standards.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Who You Are:

• 10+ years of experience in software development and systems architecture.
• Experienced with cloud infrastructures and building complex solutions in production
• Proven track record of leading and delivering technical excellence.
• Extensive experience in Backend programming with an object-oriented language- Must.
• Experience with Python and Go – Advantage.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

What we offer:

• Our product impacts millions of users around the world  providing alternative transport solutions that are more: efficient and accessible, changing cities to make them greener.
• Competitive compensation package which includes base salary and stock options
• Health insurance with a discount for family members
• Hybrid work and a lovely office situated in the heart of TLV, in Midtown, close to the light rail and train station
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Other perks: Freefit and other sports lessons, 10bis/Cibus - you choose!, happy hours, team events, communities and many more benefits

Founded in 2012, Via pioneered the TransitTech category by using new technologies to develop public mobility systems — optimizing networks of buses, shuttles, wheelchair accessible vehicles, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles around the globe. 

Building the world's most efficient, equitable, and sustainable transportation network for all passengers — including those with limited mobility, those without smartphones, and unbanked populations — Via works with its partners to lower the costs of public transit while providing transportation options that rival the convenience of a personal car while reducing environmental impact. 

At the intersection of transportation and technology, Via is a visionary market leader that combines software innovation with sophisticated service design and operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves, providing technology in 650 communities and more than 35 countries and counting.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, and voices are welcomed and celebrated at Via.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.