Senior Software Engineer

VIA

Senior Software Engineer at VIA contributing to secure and scalable software solutions. Architecting and implementing innovative features leveraging cutting-edge technologies.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeSomerville • District of Columbia, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsDockerMicroservicesNoSQLSDLCSQLWeb3

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Design and Development of Core Software Components:
- Architect and implement secure, reliable, and scalable microservices, applying deep understanding of software architecture principles and best practices.
- Integrate VIA’s Web3 components and privacy-preserving technologies to deliver cutting-edge features and innovative platform functionality.
Champion and Implement Robust Engineering Processes and Automation:
- Define, document, and drive adoption of end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes, ensuring clarity and efficiency from initial concept through deployment and maintenance.
- Spearhead the creation, development, and optimization of automation pipelines for continuous integration, testing, and deployment (CI/CD), ensuring efficient and reliable application releases.
Ensure Software Quality, Reliability, and Performance:
- Develop and execute comprehensive automated testing strategies, including unit and integration tests, to deliver high-quality, robust software.
- Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, analyze, and optimize the performance of deployed applications, working to mitigate bottlenecks.
Provide Technical Expertise and Facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Serve as a subject matter expert and provide technical leadership in privacy and security, guiding project delivery and ensuring VIA’s solutions meet the highest standards.
- Clearly articulate complex software designs, architectural choices, and technical processes to diverse audiences, including technical peers and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate effectively with various cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, solve problems, and achieve successful project outcomes.
Drive Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
- Rapidly grasp new technical concepts and effectively apply this knowledge to address complex challenges and develop innovative solutions that meet customer needs.
- Continuously explore and thoughtfully integrate relevant advancements in privacy, cryptography, and distributed systems to contribute to VIA's cutting-edge products.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or science
5+ years of relevant full stack or backend development experience
Strong experience with cloud-based software development in a microservices environment and cryptography techniques, including:
- Service mesh (Istio), zero trust architecture and observability
- Developing RESTful APIs (using frameworks such as FastAPI) secured by OAuth2/Auth
- Integrating asymmetric and/or symmetric encryption in applications
- Thorough working knowledge of data structures, algorithms, databases (SQL and NoSQL), and in-memory data storage
- Extensive knowledge of parallel processing, message brokers, and/or distributed task queues
- Working knowledge of Docker containers and Helm charts
Previous experience leading an Agile team of developers a plus:
- Proven on-time delivery of multiple quality software projects
- Ability to advocate for technical excellence, maintaining the highest standard of software engineering practices
- Model an ability to identify blockers and use critical thinking to provide creative solutions
Proficiency in documentation and the desire to clearly communicate technical processes to both non-technical and technical audiences.
Exposure to the following a plus: IETF RFCs, blockchain systems, zero-knowledge proofs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary range of $160,000 - $190,000
A fully funded, top-tier health benefits plan, fully covered from day one, including vision and dental coverage for your whole family
Family Support: Up to 24 weeks paid parental leave, a 4-week paid ramp-back program, and a $10K family forming benefit (covering fertility treatments, adoption, and surrogacy)
Flexible Vacation Policy with no set annual limit or accrual period, Summer Fridays, and an extended holiday period in December
401(k) plan with up to 5% employer contribution
Paid parental leave, supporting new parents and families
A dedicated wellness advisor to help you navigate the programs and opportunities available at VIA
Ability to enjoy the best of both worlds with flexibility to work from home as needed, as well as access to four well-located offices, designed for collaboration and stocked with everything you could need
Opportunities to work remotely from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year
Individualized growth opportunities, including internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and/or access to learning and development programs, including VIA’s unrivaled leadership program
Transit benefits to support commuting costs
In-person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teams

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Hard Skills & Tools

microservicescloud-based software developmentcryptographyRESTful APIsOAuth2data structuresalgorithmsSQLNoSQLDocker

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingcritical thinkingcommunicationadvocacy for technical excellencedocumentationinnovationautomationproject delivery