Application Guide
How to Apply for VP Engineering, Remix by Via
at Via Transporation
🏢 About Via Transporation
Via is transforming global transportation systems with cutting-edge software, and its acquisition of Remix underscores a commitment to empowering cities and transit agencies with data-driven planning tools. Working here means tackling real-world urban mobility challenges at scale, with a mission to make transportation more efficient, equitable, and sustainable.
About This Role
As VP Engineering for Remix, you will lead the entire engineering organization—spanning Planning, Scheduling, Streets, and emerging AI-native products—setting technical strategy, operating model, and culture. This role is pivotal in shaping how cities plan transit networks, directly impacting millions of commuters worldwide, while driving the evolution toward AI-powered transportation planning.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with a leadership standup reviewing progress on key product initiatives, followed by 1:1s with direct reports to unblock execution. You’d then join a cross-functional sprint review with Product, Design, and Data Science to align on roadmap priorities, and spend time evaluating AI opportunities—like piloting a new ML model for transit demand prediction. Afternoons often involve strategic planning sessions or external calls with city customers to understand pain points, ending with a deep-dive code review or architecture discussion to maintain technical standards.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Via Transporation Is Looking For
- Experienced engineering leader who has scaled a SaaS or enterprise software org from ~50 to 200+ engineers, ideally in a fast-growing startup or product-led company.
- Deep technical credibility in modern software architecture, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and data-intensive applications—able to earn respect from senior engineers.
- Product-minded leader who partners closely with Product, Design, Data Science, and Customer Success to deliver customer impact, with a track record of shipping complex products.
- Passionate about transportation, urban mobility, or civic tech—ideally with experience in mapping, logistics, or data platforms relevant to city planning.
📝 Tips for Applying to Via Transporation
Tailor your resume to highlight engineering leadership at scale (team size, org growth, key hires) and specific SaaS/enterprise product launches or transformations.
In your cover letter, explicitly connect your experience to Remix’s product suite (Planning, Scheduling, Streets) and mention any familiarity with transportation or civic tech.
Showcase your AI/ML leadership—e.g., how you’ve integrated AI into products or improved engineering productivity with AI tools, as the role emphasizes AI-native evolution.
Research Via’s recent acquisitions and Remix’s integration; mention how you’d approach unifying engineering cultures or leveraging Via’s resources.
Prepare a 1-page summary of your leadership philosophy, including how you drive engineering excellence, quality, and culture—attach it as a supplement.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience scaling engineering orgs in SaaS or enterprise software, with specific metrics on team growth, product impact, and delivery velocity.', 'Your technical depth in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and data-intensive applications—cite concrete examples from past roles.', 'Your product-minded approach: how you’ve partnered with cross-functional teams to solve complex customer problems, especially in transportation or logistics.', 'Your vision for building an AI-native engineering organization, including how you’d leverage AI to transform transportation planning and boost engineering productivity.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read Via’s blog posts and press releases about the Remix acquisition to understand the strategic rationale and integration progress.
- → Explore Remix’s product pages and case studies to understand the specific tools (Planning, Scheduling, Streets) and their impact on cities like Portland or Los Angeles.
- → Review Via’s engineering blog or tech talks to get a sense of their tech stack, engineering culture, and AI initiatives.
- → Look up recent news on AI in transportation planning (e.g., how cities use AI for route optimization or demand forecasting) to show domain awareness.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don’t focus solely on management without demonstrating deep technical credibility—this role requires engineering respect.
- Avoid generic leadership platitudes; be specific about how you’ve driven engineering excellence (e.g., improved deployment frequency, reduced incident rate).
- Don’t ignore the product side—this is a product-minded role; failing to discuss customer impact or cross-functional partnership is a red flag.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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