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.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our R&D office in Tel Aviv. The position is to be part of a development team responsible for Via’s application backend group. The goal of our team is to provide Via with a flexible and scalable backend to serve multiple apps and millions of users. You will work on challenging tasks such as new features, stability enhancements, security improvements, infra updates, and performance issues which have a direct impact on Via's services worldwide.

What You’ll Do:

Design and implement scalable microservices and APIs using modern tech stacks (Python, Go) ensuring high performance and reliability for our ever growing customer base. Collaborate with product and frontend teams to architect solutions that handle millions of daily transactions. Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices Drive technical decisions around service architecture, balance trade offs and manage  risk. Define and implement effective cloud infrastructure scaling solutions. Handle on-call responsibilities and lead incident response when critical production issues arise.

Who You Are:

6+ years of professional backend programming experience in either Python or Golang - must.  Experience working on complex architectures, preferably distributed systems or microservices. Experience leading development cycles e2e alongside product and frontend teams. Familiar with cloud-based serverless deployment (AWS) - advantage. Expensive experience with databases and SQL - advantage. Experience working with Kubernetes - advantage. Concise: you get stuff done, in a simple, elegant way. Fast learner: you can quickly master concepts, disciplines and methods. Team player with great communication skills.

What We Offer:

Joining a global employer with over 700 mobility deployments in 40+ countries 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, at Midtown close to the light rail and Israel Railways 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.