Tier 2 Technical Support Engineer - Algorithm Optimization Analyst

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 a Tier 2 Technical Support Engineer specializing in Via’s Algorithm Optimization, your role will involve adapting and investigating algorithmic logic for Via's products. Your primary focus will be on aligning these algorithms with the specific business objectives and feedback of our clients.

This is a role that needs someone with a strong desire to be hands on and the patience to solve customer and partner’s concerns with a can-do attitude.

What You’ll Do:

• Address & resolve algorithmic issues as well as troubleshoot and fix technical issues on complex systems with a wide range of strategies and tools
• Collaborate closely with Via's Algorithm researchers, developers, analysts, and product managers
• Configure algorithmic logic for all of Via's services, while working on large-scale projects
• Establish, manage and lead support know-how, issue resolution capabilities and customer problem solving
• Collaborate closely with the relevant R&D team, Partner Success, and operations departments to respond to customer escalations.
• Track, follow and improve SLA & KPIs to measure team success

Who You Are:

• 3+ years of experience in technical support
• Hands-on experience with different operating systems (linux preferred)
• Scripting in Bash/Python for management and automation tasks ( including, but not limited to, configuration gathering, upgrades, log-parsing & analysis)
• Relevant experience and working in a Cloud & SaaS environment
• Experience with the following: AWS, Jenkins, Coralogix, SQL
• A multitasker, hands-on problem-solver, and process oriented 
• Have a can-do attitude, great communication skills, and a creative mind to solve problems
• Fast learner and passionate about adopting new technologies

What We Offer:

• Trust and autonomy: we know which challenges we want to tackle but we will let you decide how to approach them – and be ready to support you along the way
• Long-term career opportunities: whether you grow your expertise by tackling new issues or decide to explore a new career path, we’re in it for the long run
• 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 salary including stock options

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.

 

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Last updated on Jun 9, 2024