This is an opportunity in the exciting and fast-growing transportation technology industry. Public transit is being transformed from a system of static, scheduled fixed-routes, to a dynamic on-demand network, and you will be one of the pioneers shaping this transformation.

As the newest member of our Software Engineering team, you will contribute to the design and development of RideCo’s industry-leading ride sharing platform. The ideal candidate must possess a sound grasp of Software Architecture & Development principles, leveraging their ability to understand business requirements and translate them directly into product and implementation decisions.  You will thrive in a small-team environment with fast-paced agile iterations, where every developer contributes code that delivers a meaningful impact to our customers and the company.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

At RideCo, you will be switching hats between Software Developer & Architect, Scalability Expert, and a Leader & Mentor depending on the problem at hand.

As a Software Developer & Architect, you will:

• Develop sophisticated interactive dashboards and their high-performance backend APIs, to expose key service metrics and visualizations which enable operators to react to real-time needs of the system.
• Delight our users by delivering new features and improvements to our cross-platform mobile applications that allow them to search, book, and ride with greater ease across multiple modes of transit.
• Model complex interactions in a real-time system using efficient data structures that support millions of transactions per minute by users and operators around the world.

 As a Scalability Expert, you will:

• You bring a deep understanding of cloud infrastructures, which along with rapid deployment and scaling methodologies, contribute to the efficiency and scalability of the platform.
• Contribute to the architectural direction to ensure that the system as a whole remains flexible, manageable, and extensible without impacting the performance of our industry-leading optimization engine.
• Build out and grow our custom mapping engine based on Open Street Maps, which is capable of routing vehicles through complex road networks while accounting for dynamic real-time traffic and varying road availability.

As a Leader & Mentor, you will:

• Apply your knowledge and experience in a way that improves the company's development processes to ensure consistent and steady delivery of work from all members of the team.
• Mentor teammates and junior developers in a rapidly growing organization, to become highly productive members of the team with a solid understanding of our system and development practices.
• Take part in interview activities to ensure that we hire employees that are skilled and capable of contributing in a meaningful way to the company.

Your playground / what you’ll learn:

At RideCo you’ll get a chance to play, learn, and build with the following tools and technologies as part of a cross-functional team that is the world’s foremost innovator in on-demand transit software.

• Languages: Python, JavaScript / Angular
• Web Stack: Django, Flask, Gunicorn, Nginx
• Mobile: Ionic, hybrid apps for Android and iOS
• Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Redis, PostgreSQL, Celery, RabbitMQ
• Health/Monitoring: AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana
• Development Processes: Agile, continuous integration, Jenkins, zero-downtime software updates

Qualifications and Experience:

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Have built and maintained responsive, highly-available web applications.
• Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Experience designing complex, high-performance data models and their database representation.
• In-depth knowledge in HTML5, CSS3, and ES6+.

Preferred:

• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, Redis).
• Experience with Python 3.x web application development (any of: Django, Flask).
• Experience with common JavaScript libraries / frameworks (any of: Angular, AngularJS, React, Vue).
• Experience with hybrid web frameworks (any of: Cordova, Phonegap, Capacitor)
• Strong scripting and experience building diverse, robust tooling (any of: Python, Node, Shell).
• Experience with the cloud (AWS, EC2, RDS).
• Familiarity with Agile build and development processes.
• Excitement for learning new domains and new skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary: $90K - $120K + performance-based bonus + stock options
• Work-Life Balance & Additional Perks: Flex-time work schedules, vacation time, catered lunches, social events, casual dress code
• Benefits Plan: Medical, dental, prescription, life/health spending accounts and more
• Work Environment: Located in KW's most desirable work space in the heart of Uptown Waterloo 
• Commuter Program: Complimentary rides to and from work 

Who we are: 

http://www.rideco.com

RideCo powers on-demand transit. Public transit agencies and fleet operators use RideCo's cloud-based software platform to provide on-demand shared rides in dynamically routed buses and vans. RideCo is growing rapidly, and it is the most adopted on-demand paratransit and microtransit software among the 10 largest cities in the United States.  Our marquee clients include Philadelphia’s SEPTA, Los Angeles Metro, San Antonio Metro, and Houston Metro.   

RideCo’s software powers a diverse range of use cases, including paratransit, residential/ suburban travel; first-mile-last-mile connections for transit hubs; and corporate employee transportation.  The success of these services is supported by the industry's best customer service, including a 95% plus customer retention rate.  We are investing to scale up and capture the growing demand for on-demand shared rides solutions.

RideCo is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We hire the best talent and strive to build a meritocratic culture.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require special accommodation to complete any portion of the application or interview process, please mention this in your application. #Li-Hybrid