Senior Algorithms Researcher

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 Senior Algorithms Researcher at Via, you'll join a team that explores the vast collection of relevant data and creates the optimization algorithms that drive Via's mass scale, complex, multi-dimensional automated dispatch.

• →Mathematically model the competing demands on Via's system.
• →Develop online algorithms for real-time decision-making, focusing on optimizing system utilization while maintaining a high quality of service for riders.
• →Design and implement highly efficient and scalable algorithmic solutions to power decision-making systems under large-scale, real-world operational demands.
• →Use sophisticated statistical methods to analyze demand, traffic and fleet performance, and generate insights that inform algorithm development.

• M.Sc./PhD Computer Science / Mathematics / Physics or similar
• Significant academic research experience in relevant fields.
• Extensive knowledge of algorithms, with a focus on graph theory and combinatorial optimization.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing, developing and deploying production‑grade algorithms-must.
• Analytical: you can extract the essential features of a complex real-life problem to arrive at a simple and relevant mathematical model.
• Experience in Python programming - Advantage.
• Fast learner: you can quickly master concepts, disciplines and methods.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Hands-on: you are able to realize your ideas in code.