Director of Partner Engineering

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 Director of Partner Engineering at Via, you will lead our Partner Engineering teams. They are responsible for ensuring our partner’s ongoing technical needs are met in a timely manner. Our Partner Engineers handle everything from technical configuration changes to deep analyses into systemic partner issues. The team has a diverse range of technical expertise from writing code to fix bugs to algo & mapping knowledge to improve service performance. As the group’s lead, you will manage four teams (15+ Partner Engineers) as we strive to make sure our partners feel supported, their technical concerns addressed and help resolve our most pressing and complex technical challenges.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Minimum of 7 years of software development experience building reliable, user-focused web applications and solving complex technical challenges. 
• Proven ability to lead mixed engineering and technical implementation teams, delivering impactful projects and fostering team growth through clear direction
• Mastery over programming and scripting (Python & Bash) for management and automation tasks, such as configuration gathering, upgrades, log-parsing & analysis
• Hands-on experience with different operating systems, specifically Linux, and advanced troubleshooting techniques 
• Experience working in Cloud & SaaS environments utilizing AWS, Jenkins, Coralogix, SQL 
• Skilled at collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into high-quality technical solutions. 
• Strong communicator and leader, fostering a positive and inclusive team culture that drives collaboration and innovation. 
• Adaptable and proactive problem-solver, thriving in dynamic environments and aligning team efforts with evolving company goals.

What we offer:

• Joining a global employer with over 700 mobility deployments in 40+ countries
• Our product impacts millions of users around the world  providing alternative transport solutions that are more: efficient and accessible, changing cities to make them greener.
• Competitive compensation package which includes base salary and stock options
• Health insurance with a discount for family members
• Hybrid work and a lovely office situated in the heart of TLV, in Midtown, close to the light rail and train station
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Other perks: Freefit and other sports lessons, 10bis/Cibus - you choose!, happy hours, team events, communities and many more benefits

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.