Vix Technology is a global leader in providing innovative solutions for public transit, believing that accessibility should be a standard. With over 35 years of experience and systems deployed in more than 200 cities worldwide, we take a modular approach to integrate various partners and technologies, creating best-in-class solutions. Our dynamic team consists of over 450 dedicated professionals across 12 offices globally, spanning APAC, Europe, and North America. We pride ourselves on fostering a flexible and collaborative work environment that empowers our employees to connect and excel.
If you are passionate about making a difference in public transportation and thrive in a team-focused atmosphere, we invite you to apply and contribute to our vision of a more connected world.
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Vix Technology is seeking a talented and motivated Principal Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and solutions that are transforming the public transportation industry.
You will play a vital role in driving innovation and developing mission-critical software solutions that enable efficient public transportation systems. You will collaborate with a diverse team of platform specialists to design and implement robust and scalable software applications.
What you’ll be doing:- Develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable, and reusable software solutions that meet customer needs
- Supporting the design and architecture of complex systems, with a focus on long-term quality, scalability, and maintainability
- Deep ownership of the codebase, uplifting engineering standards, and acting as a trusted source of technical knowledge for the development team
- Contribute to Agile development processes, including sprint planning and reviews
- Mentor and support junior engineers through knowledge sharing, code reviews, and technical coaching
- Available as a technical escalation to investigate and resolve production incidents to ensure system stability and customer satisfaction
- Communicate technical concepts clearly across diverse teams and provide constructive, solution-oriented feedback
RequirementsWhat You Will Bring To The Role
Essential:
- Minimum 10 years in software engineering, with a minimum of 3 years in tech lead, or principal engineering role
- Extensive experience in C#, .NET and related frameworks, and modern development tooling (git, docker, AI coding tools)
- Skilled in building and integrating RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures
- Competence in working with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL and DynamoDB
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
Desirable:
- AWS experience
- Previous experience and interest in a transport technology or rail ticketing environment
Personal Attributes:
- Strong critical thinking and proactive problem solving skills
- Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal
- Composed and resilient under pressure
- Supportive team player with mentoring capability
- Committed to continuous learning and professional growth
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and reliability
- Organised with effective time management skills
BenefitsWhat’s in it for you?
Besides the opportunity to work for a global company that is customer and people focused. We offer:
- A supportive culture with great on-site offices
- A focus on learning and development
- A great collaborative team culture
Sounds good? Then apply now. Get on board today!
No recruitment agencies, please! We won’t accept any introductions.
Vix Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.
Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years of software engineering experience
- At least 3 years in a technical lead or principal engineering role
- Extensive experience with C#, .NET, and related frameworks
- Experience with modern development tooling, including Git, Docker, and AI coding tools
- Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs
- Experience with event-driven architectures
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases, such as PostgreSQL and DynamoDB
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- AWS experience
- Experience or interest in transport technology or rail ticketing
What We Do
Vix Technology has been designing, delivering, operating and maintaining some of the world's leading transit ticketing systems for the past 35 years. With customers in 200 cities across the globe, we are passionate about providing a better customer journey for passengers. Our innovative smart booking, ticketing and secure payment systems have helped make public transport more accessible and more cost effective to operate, and we continue to look ahead and shape the way transport moves for the future. Our teams launched the first smart card ticketing system in Hong Kong in 1997, and continued the pace with the first U.S. account-based fare collection system in Salt Lake City, Utah. We work with global transit operators to help improve their passenger journey, and we’re always looking for people who share our values to help deliver our next innovative solution. With more than 500 employees in offices across 10 countries, we’re diverse, global and excited to talk to you about our commitment to improve the customer journey.
