Senior Software Engineer - Delphi Algo - Remote Eligible

Senior Software Engineer - Delphi Algo

Swiftly is on a mission to help cities move more efficiently. We are the leading transit data platform for agencies to share real-time passenger information, manage day-to-day operations, and improve service performance. Today, over 180 transit agencies in 11 countries – including LA Metro, MARTA, SEPTA, and MBTA – rely on Swiftly to improve on-time performance by up to 40% and increase passenger information accuracy by up to 50%. The result is better service reliability, increased ridership, and more efficient transit operations.

Engineering at Swiftly is not only about writing code – we believe in creating empowered product teams that work together to conceptualize new features and bring them to life. Each team aims to strike a balance between delivering incremental improvements, creating prototypes to test new ideas and mitigate risks, and building scalable software using industry best practices. We're guided by a mission to positively impact transit riders, and we embrace humility and intentionality in how we make technical decisions so that we best meet our customers' needs.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain real-time algorithms and systems for vehicle tracking, map-matching, ETA predictions, and disruption detection
• Contribute to Swiftly's real-time data pipelines, APIs, and cloud services that power customer-facing products
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to prototype solutions, validate approaches, and deliver incremental value
• Break down complex problems into smaller, testable pieces to help the team move quickly and reliably
• Share designs and technical decisions openly, weighing tradeoffs and documenting for alignment
• Apply modern engineering practices to deliver robust, maintainable, and extensible code
• Support and elevate teammates through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing
• Take ownership of your work and team outcomes, continuously reflecting and improving

What Will Set You Up For Success

• 3+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with data-intensive or real-time systems
• Experience with Java and cloud-native backend services (AWS preferred)
• You've taken algorithms from idea to implementation, delivering production-ready systems that drive real-world impact
• Strong understanding of real-time data processing (e.g., streaming, event-driven, or predictive systems)
• Comfortable building and consuming APIs; proficient with SQL
• Bonus: experience with technologies like Apache Kafka, Python/JupyterHub, JavaScript/ Vue.js , AWS Step Functions
• Curiosity and excitement about applying predictive algorithms to solve real-world problems in transit
• Growth mindset and adaptability in a fast-changing technical landscape
• Collaborative, humble, and open to feedback; thrive in blameless, team-oriented environments

In accordance with pay transparency laws, please see the approximate salary ranges below. These ranges represent the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. Actual salaries will vary and are based on a multitude of non-discriminatory factors including final role leveling decisions, a candidate's relevant work experiences/skills, and geographic location. Salary is one component of Swiftly's total compensation package, which also includes stock options, competitive benefits, 401(k)/ RRSP matching, a fantastic team and culture, opportunity to have a huge impact, emphasis on professional growth and holistic wellness, and other perks.

US Salary Range: $130,000 - $210,000 USD

Canadian Salary Range: $140,000 - $200,000 CAD

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Equity compensation (company ownership) for every employee
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Retirement with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Home office setup reimbursement
• Monthly cell/internet reimbursement
• Monthly "Be Well" stipend
• Flexible PTO with a recommended minimum
• Flexible work environment
• 16 paid holidays - including months without US national holidays
• 8 fully paid weeks of leave for child birth/adoption

Swiftly employees can generally expect to travel 1–2 times a year for in-person company or team offsites. As a fully distributed company, we consider these offsites important for cultivating strong relationships across our teams! Attending these in-person is expected and encouraged, although we understand everyone has different personal circumstances and we will consider requests for exceptions. Customer-facing team members and other specific roles may be expected to travel more frequently.

We are an equal opportunity employer - we are committed to a workplace that is as dynamic, diverse, and passionate as the communities we serve.