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At Citymapper (powered by Via), we’re on a mission to help make cities easier to navigate. Our app helps millions of people around the world make the best decision on how they want to travel. Whether it's on foot or by bicycle, above ground or underground, or a combination of modes, our real-time data ensures that users have the most accurate and up-to-date information available.
We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to lead and grow our high-impact Backend Data teams powering the core data infrastructure and backend systems at the heart of Citymapper and Via’s TransitTech platform. You’ll oversee the reliability, scalability and performance of backend services that handle real-time transport data, user data and critical platform features used by millions of users worldwide.
In this role, you’ll set technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and champion best practices. You’ll work closely with product and engineering leaders to deliver robust solutions, and you’ll be responsible for attracting, developing and mentoring exceptional backend engineers.
What You’ll Do:
Lead and execute on a long term vision and strategy for the Citymapper backend teams
Drive the technical direction and roadmap, working closely with product leadership to prioritize initiatives and deliver on business objectives
Coach, support and provide feedback for your direct reports to positively impact their career development and growth
Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and thought leadership to teams within Citymapper and Via
Improve engineering processes and practices
Create a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusion
Who You Are:
10+ years of experience in managing and leading backend teams—including evaluating technologies, work methods, architecture and design
Minimum of 8 years of solid experience building complex backend projects and/or data pipelines
BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, or any related degree
An all-around team player and self-motivated individual
Passion for code craftsmanship
Experience working on high-scale, production-grade projects
A strong leader with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor team members to achieve their full potential
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Compensation and Benefits:
Becoming part of a company that was awarded for its commitment to social good:
We are one of 17 Ventures That Embody the U.N.’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Inc. Magazine’s “Best in Business” Awardee in the software category for Companies That Put Purpose Before Profit
Competitive compensation including stock options
A spacious office near Chancery Lane, where you can enjoy weekly team lunches
Comprehensive health scheme offered through AXA
Partnership with YellowNest, a salary exchange benefit that helps reduce childcare fees for working parents
We’re Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We’re driven by a simple mission: to create modern and efficient public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. With our best in class suite of products, we make transit thrive.
Our teams of world-class engineers, data-scientists, product managers, operations specialists, marketers, transit experts and more bring cutting-edge AI-powered software and innovative technology-enabled operations to our partners across the globe. Founded in 2012, Via builds solutions to digitize, automate, and enable data-driven decision making for entire transportation networks; fixed-route buses, microtransit, paratransit, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and more.
If you’re excited to be at the forefront of modernizing the future of transportation, are up for solving tough problems, and willing to become/already are a transit nerd, we are the place for you. Even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
Ready to join the ride?
Via is an equal opportunity employer.
Seniority level Seniority level Director
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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