Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Swiftly, Inc
Posted
Jul 02, 2026
Location
Remote (US)
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$130000 - $210000
Mission
What you will drive
- Design, build, and maintain real-time algorithms and systems for vehicle tracking, map-matching, ETA predictions, and disruption detection.
- Contribute to real-time data pipelines, APIs, and cloud services that power customer-facing products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prototype solutions and deliver incremental value.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role directly improves public transit reliability and rider experience by developing predictive algorithms that increase on-time performance and passenger information accuracy, leading to more efficient and sustainable urban mobility.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with data-intensive or real-time systems.
- Experience with Java and cloud-native backend services (AWS preferred).
- Strong understanding of real-time data processing, such as streaming, event-driven, or predictive systems.
- Proficient with SQL and comfortable building and consuming APIs.
Benefits
What's in it for you
Competitive salary, equity compensation, medical/dental/vision, 401(k)/RRSP matching, flexible PTO, home office setup reimbursement, monthly cell/internet reimbursement, monthly 'Be Well' stipend, 16 paid holidays, 12 weeks paid parental leave, flexible work environment.
US Salary Range: $130,000 - $210,000 USD
Canadian Salary Range: $140,000 - $220,000 CAD
About
Inside Swiftly, Inc
Swiftly is a transit data platform that helps cities move more efficiently by providing real-time passenger information, operations management, and service performance improvement tools to over 200 transit agencies in 12 countries.