Algorithm Researcher

Overview

In this role you design, develop, and scale Via’s core algorithms within production systems. You’ll bridge algorithm research, data science, and software engineering to solve real-world transit problems at scale. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn research into reliable services that power global networks. This position offers hands-on impact in a fast-moving R&D environment, shaping the future of data-driven public mobility.

Pay / Benefits

• equity
• comprehensive health scheme
• childcare salary exchange with YellowNest
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• office near Chancery Lane
• weekly team lunches

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve core algorithms and business logic
• Explore and evaluate algorithmic approaches using data and experiments
• Develop and maintain mission-critical services for production deployment
• Analyze large datasets to optimize algorithm performance
• Own complex technical problems from research to production
• Collaborate closely with algorithm developers, data scientists, and software engineers

Key requirements

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience in algorithm development, data science, research, or software engineering with a strong algorithmic focus
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and analytical problem-solving
• Strong Python skills and experience developing production-quality code
• Experience applying data science, optimization, or analytical techniques to solve complex problems
• Experience turning algorithms, models, or prototypes into production systems
• Experience with DevOps and cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes) – strong advantage
• Experience in architecture and maintaining cloud systems – strong advantage
• Curious and analytical mindset; pragmatic, hands-on in bringing ideas to production

• Curious and analytical
• Pragmatic and problem-solver
• Hands-on and production-focused
• Python
• production-quality code
• data science

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