Senior Software Engineer - Backend

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United States / Ontario / British ColumbiaFull-TimeSenior

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5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with data-intensive or real-time systems.
Experience with Java and cloud-native backend services (AWS preferred).
Proven experience taking algorithms from idea to implementation in production-ready systems.
Strong understanding of real-time data processing, such as streaming, event-driven, or predictive systems.
Comfortable building and consuming APIs.
Proficient with SQL.
Curiosity and excitement about applying predictive algorithms to solve real-world problems in transit.
Growth mindset and adaptability in a fast-changing technical landscape.
Collaborative, humble, and open to feedback; thrives in blameless, team-oriented environments.
Bonus: experience with Apache Kafka, Python/JupyterHub, JavaScript/Vue.js, or AWS Step Functions.

Design, evaluate, build, and maintain real-time algorithms and systems for vehicle tracking, map-matching, ETA predictions, and disruption detection.
Contribute to Swiftly's real-time data pipelines, APIs, and cloud services that power customer-facing products.
Build data infrastructure to support rigorous algorithm development, validating changes at scale before they reach production.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to prototype solutions, validate approaches, and deliver incremental value.
Break down complex problems into smaller, testable pieces to help the team move quickly and reliably.
Share designs and technical decisions openly, weighing tradeoffs and documenting for alignment.
Apply modern engineering practices to deliver robust, maintainable, and extensible code.
Support and elevate teammates through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing.
Take ownership of your work and team outcomes, continuously reflecting and improving.

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