Algorithm Developer

🏢 Via · 📍 London

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

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 an Algorithm Developer at Via, you’ll join our R&D center in London, as part of the Core R&D group, which is responsible for developing and maintaining Via’s proprietary algorithms and the services that run them in production. The position requires deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures, software engineering methodologies and best practices. You will maintain and improve current algorithms and business logic, as well as develop new technical products and systems that support the various needs we have here at Via. If you’re a developer by heart and enjoy working on large-scale algorithms in a hands-on environment, this position might be just for you!

What You'll Do:

Take full ownership of large and complex code base that implements Via’s core algorithm
Develop and maintain multiple mission critical services
Immediate impact to Via’s thousands of daily passengers and clients around the world, like making our booking application respond to users significantly faster.
Work in close collaboration with devops teams and algorithms developers and researchers

Who You Are:

M.Sc. in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Mathematics / similar field
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on industry experience in backend development (Python)
Experience with DevOps in cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, etc.) — strong advantage
Experience in architecture and maintaining cloud systems — strong advantage
Have a solid background in software engineering methodologies, such as git, CI/CD
Fast learner: you can quickly master concepts, disciplines and methods
Team player: you work well with people, as well as by yourself
Pragmatic: you know how to deconstruct a problem into few smaller problems
Concise: you get stuff done, in a simple, elegant way.

Compensation and Benefits:

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Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights

Key Role Focus:

Assessing systems-level problem solving, algorithmic optimization, and the ability to scale complex physical-digital logistics networks.

📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):

1. Over-complicating technical solutions without validating business impact
2. Inability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams
3. Dismissive attitude toward the operational realities of public transit and municipal clients

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I specialize in turning messy, real-world logistical constraints into streamlined, scalable software systems that drive massive operational efficiency.

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