Engineering Manager at Via

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, TransportationIndustries

Requirements

4+ years of experience managing a team
8+ years experience in software engineering or data science
Experience working with large Python codebases
Experience working with cloud computing platforms
BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related degree
Independent, responsible, with a true desire to make an impact
Passionate about software engineering and constantly expanding your knowledge
Driven by tough challenges, and producing reliable and scalable solutions
Enthusiastic about code quality, architecture, design, testing, and performance
Great leadership and interpersonal communication skills, passionate about building and motivating teams to reach their potential
Experience working with AWS and Kubernetes - Advantage
Experience working with data warehousing technologies, such as Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Google BigQuery etc. - Advantage

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend and data engineers, supporting their development and driving high performance
Own the full technical scope of your team’s products, setting direction and ensuring strong execution
Contribute hands-on to the design, maintenance, and development of scalable, efficient backend systems that process large volumes of transport data with high reliability
Build new features in our backend systems for routing and transport data
Strengthen our analytics capabilities by managing the flow of user data into the data lake - improving compliance and enabling new products and insights
Define and uphold technical standards for architecture, code quality, testing, and performance
Ensure data accuracy and reliability by monitoring data quality and proactively resolving discrepancies
Work closely with engineers, architects, data scientists, and product managers to align on goals and deliverables
Lead key projects - from launching new product initiatives to migrating systems and data to improve compliance and availability

Skills

Backend Engineering

Data Infrastructure

Scalable Systems

Real-time Data Processing

Transport Data

Routing

Data Lake

Analytics

Technical Architecture

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Via

Digital transportation solutions and network optimization

About Via

Via improves transportation systems by creating efficient digital networks for various clients, including urban and rural residents, corporate employees, students, and patients. Their TransitTech technology offers flexible mobility solutions that enhance convenience and efficiency while reducing costs, especially in student transit. Via also provides planning and scheduling services through their Remix platform, along with the Citymapper for Cities app, which offers insights to strengthen transit networks. The company's goal is to leverage digital technology to enhance transportation efficiency and improve the overall rider experience.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$862.9MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Automotive & Transportation, Consulting, HealthcareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees