or apply directly on Via's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Via's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 66% of Via's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Via
- high 113 stale, 0 reposted of 157 open
- Hiring momentum
- 219 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Via's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Via.
About this role
As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Via's new AI Labs, you'll be instrumental in building and shipping AI products from the ground up, engaging directly with city leaders to address local challenges. Your role involves designing scalable solutions, collaborating with various teams, and shaping the technical culture of the lab. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment with significant autonomy and the opportunity to innovate in public transportation technology.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Via as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of hands-on experience building full stack applications
- 3+ years of working with AI tools and/or building AI powered products
- Deep expertise across the AI stack including LLMs, predictive modelling, and data infrastructure
- Strong backend engineering skills, comfortable designing scalable APIs and working with distributed systems
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity and early-stage environments
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
What you get
- Final salary determined by experience, knowledge, and skills
- Salary range: $160,000 - $220,000
- Generous and comprehensive benefits package
- Free medical plans
- 401K matching
- Catered lunch on Wednesdays
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant ambiguity and requires self-direction
- Focus on AI products may limit exposure to other tech areas
- Position requires travel to collaborate on-site with customers
Summarised from Via's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Via on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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