Senior Backend Engineer

Wheely; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury technology company in London is seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to join its team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience developing scalable backend services and proficiency in languages like Go. This on-site role offers competitive salary, flexible working hours, and great perks including stock options and medical insurance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Stock options

Medical insurance

Life and critical illness insurance

Lunch allowance

Best-in-class equipment

Professional development subsidies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing scalable and reliable backend services.
• Proficiency with Go/Ruby/Python/C++/Java/Kotlin languages.
• In-depth knowledge of databases and messaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements.
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code mainly in Go.
• Implement new microservices and support old ones.

Skills

Go

Ruby

Python

C++

Java

Kotlin

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Tools

AWS

Terraform

K8s

Jenkins

Job description

At Wheely, we\'re a luxury brand on the outside, but a technology company on the inside, building the world\'s first Luxury-as-a-Service. We believe that time is the ultimate luxury and that modern engineering and design, combined with the industry’s highest standards of service, can unlock an unparalleled experience for our customers. From on-demand chauffeuring, concierge service, to our best-in-class app, we exist to help our clients reclaim their time by connecting them to the places and people that matter.

More than 40% of our team works in product & engineering, and both Wheely founders are technical. We are also unapologetically design centric. It’s not about A/B testing one hundred shades of blue, but crafting the perfect shade. We also take a privacy-first approach and believe that where people travel, and who they travel with, is at their discretion.

We have refused government requests to hand over journey data, and are currently developing bespoke technology to put our clients’ movements beyond even our own reach.

Backed by leading global investors, Wheely is poised for the next phase of our journey. Over the next 5-10 years, we plan to offer a full portfolio of luxury services and expand into more international cities, building on our success in London, Paris, and Dubai.

We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to join one of our dynamic technical teams, such as Marketplace, Privacy, Passenger, Supply, B2B, etc.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (designers, testers, product managers) to gather requirements and discuss project goals
• Participate in the analysis, design and evaluation of technical requirements together with the team
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code mainly in Go language
• Implement new microservices and support old ones
• Perform unit testing and participate in integration and system testing to ensure the quality of the software
• Review and give feedback on code written by peers to ensure consistency, readability, and efficiency
• Write and maintain technical documentation, including software design documents and user guides

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience developing scalable and reliable backend services
• Proficiency with Go/Ruby/Python/C++/Java/Kotlin languages
• In-depth knowledge of common databases and messaging systems like PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Redis/Kafka/RabbitMQ, etc.
• Upper-Intermediate or higher English proficiency

Our current stack: Go microservices, shrinking Ruby monolith, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Thrift, Redis, AWS, Terraform, K8s, Jenkins.

What we Offer

We expect excellence from our people — both on the road and in the office. In return, we offer flexible working hours, stock options, and a range of exceptional perks and benefits.

• On-site role located in West London
• Competitive salary
• Employee stock options plan
• Medical insurance, including dental
• Life and critical illness insurance
• Lunch allowance
• Best-in-class equipment
• Professional development subsidies

Wheely is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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