This is an opportunity in the exciting and quick-growing transportation technology industry. Public transit is being transformed from a system of static, scheduled fixed-routes, to a dynamic on-demand network, and you will be one of the pioneers shaping this transformation.
The ideal candidate must possess a sound grasp of Algorithms and Data Structures, strong critical thinking and reasoning skills, and the ability to produce readable, maintainable, and working software programs from abstract concepts and ideas. You will thrive in a small-team environment with fast-paced agile iterations, where every developer contributes code that delivers a meaningful impact to our customers and the company.
At RideCo, you will be switching hats between Software Engineer, and Data Scientist depending on the problem at hand.
As a Software Engineer, you will:

Expand the system’s capabilities to new features and use-cases while maintaining a high level of performance.
Build tools to gain greater visibility into the performance of our optimization engine.
As a Data Scientist, you will

Analyze ridership data to develop models to predict ride-demand, which will be used to reposition RideCo’s fleet of vehicles.
At RideCo you’ll get a chance to play, learn and build with the following tools and technologies, and as part of a cross-functional team that is the world’s foremost innovator in on-demand transit software.

Languages: Python, Rust, JavaScript / Typescript (Angular)
Web Stack: Django, Flask, Gunicorn, Nginx
Ionic, hybrid apps for Android and iOS
Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Redis, PostgreSQL, Celery, RabbitMQ




Health/Monitoring: AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana
Agile, CI/CD, Jenkins, zero-downtime software updates
A deep and intuitive understanding of Algorithms and Data Structures.
Online Algorithms
Data Science / Machine Learning
Distributed computing / Web Scale architectures.
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Work-Life Balance & Additional Perks : Flex-time work schedules, vacation time, bi-weekly catered lunches, social events, casual dress code
Benefits Plan: Medical, dental, prescription, life/health spending accounts and more
Public transit agencies and fleet operators use RideCo's cloud-based software platform to provide on-demand shared rides in dynamically routed buses and vans. RideCo is growing rapidly, and it is the most adopted on-demand paratransit and microtransit software among the 10 largest cities in the United States. RideCo’s software powers a diverse range of use cases, including paratransit, residential/ suburban travel; first-mile-last-mile connections for transit hubs; and corporate employee transportation. The success of these services is supported by the industry's best customer service, including a 95% plus customer retention rate. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools to screen, evaluate, or select candidates.

📌 Software Development Engineer - Machine Learning (Waterloo)
🏢 RideCo
📍 Waterloo