Role Overview
Transify is hiring a mid-level Founding Software Engineer. This is a full-time role in Toronto, Ontario. Part of Transify's Fullstack hiring. The posted range is $130k to $190k. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Looking for a mission-driven role where you can directly shape the product and make your city better? Based in Toronto, Transify is a Transit Data Visualization Platform that is working to improve transit and cities by making their data actionable.
Transify’s growing fast, working with over 30 transit agencies in Canada and the US. In the Toronto area, Brampton, Barrie, Burlington, and Milton all rely on Transify to power their planning and daily operations. For instance, schedulers use Transify to improve the accuracy of their schedules, boosting reliability. While planners use Transify to optimize both frequency and routing, with Barrie having designed an entirely new network.
We’re taking Transify to the next level, scaling to more agencies, integrating with more data sources, developing new actionable data visualizations, and leveraging AI to deliver proactive recommendations to help improve transit even more.
You’ll be key to making that happen, being empowered to ship features from end to end, from breaking down roadmap items, to designing and shipping features, to gathering feedback directly from customers.
Here’s what we’re looking for in this role:
- Undergraduate studies in Computer Science or adjacent field
- Minimum two years of professional software development experience (including internships)
- Interested in data visualization, data engineering, fullstack development
- Can hit the ground running in React and Polars/Pandas
- Passionate about improving transit and in maximizing your impact
- Effectively leverage AI (such as Claude Code) to deliver new features in days rather than weeks, with high quality code that leaves the codebase in a better place than it was before
Working Location: We’re based in the Queen West area of Downtown Toronto, near Osgoode Station. We’d estimate around 1-2 days a week in the office, with flexibility based on what works best for you. Working hours are flexible.
Perks
- Team Friday Lunches
- Top-of-the-line MBP
- Toronto BikeShare Membership
- Unlimited productivity software with flexibility to add new ones, so far we use: Claude Code Max, DataGrip, GitHub, and Linear
- Travel to transit conferences to learn more about the industry! This year we’re going to Salt Lake City, St Louis, Chicago, and Winnipeg.
Compensation: We aim to provide compensation competitive with top Toronto-based roles. Pay ranges from $130,000 to $190,000 depending on experience and interview performance.
Employment Requirements: Must be physically located in and have the legal right to work in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Founding Software Engineer position at Transify?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Transify. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Founding Software Engineer position at Transify located?
This position is based in Toronto, Ontario. Transify has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
How much does the Founding Software Engineer role at Transify pay?
Transify has posted a compensation range of $130k to $190k for this position. Final offers typically vary based on candidate experience, location, and internal salary bands.
When was the Founding Software Engineer role at Transify posted?
This role was posted on March 20, 2026 (80 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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