Job Description
Via is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their R&D center in London. The Senior Backend Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining microservices within Via's infrastructure. This role involves building optimized, scalable, and innovative designs in a cutting-edge environment. Via is a global employer with over 600 mobility deployments in 35+ countries, committed to social good.
What this role involves:
- Implementing microservices from design to production
- Taking ownership of development, maintenance, testing strategy, design discussions, and operations
- Participating in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment
- Being responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of new product features / components
- Ensuring application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design
- Researching and suggesting new technologies for boosting the product
- Impacting product development by making important technical decisions, influencing the system architecture, development practices and more
Requirements:
- Minimum of 6 years backend development experience
- Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in Python, C++, Java, or C#
- Solid programming foundations: data-structures, multi-threading, OOP and design patterns
- Proven record of developing and scaling products that are highly available, distributed, and large scale
- Experience in low level performance optimizations, including profiling and memory analysis
- Expertise with cloud platforms: AWS, Kubernetes
- Ability to drive work forward independently in a cross-functional team environment and across time zones
What Via offers:
- Joining a global employer with over 600 mobility deployments in 35+ countries
- Becoming part of a company that was awarded for its commitment to social good
- Competitive compensation including stock options
- A hybrid working model and a spacious office near Chancery Lane, where you can enjoy weekly team lunches
- Comprehensive health scheme offered through AXA