Senior Backend Engineer

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

Job summary

A forward-thinking transportation company is seeking a skilled Backend Engineer in London to join dynamic technical teams. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, writing scalable Go code, and supporting microservices. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of backend development experience and is proficient in multiple programming languages such as Go, Ruby, and Python. This role offers flexible working hours, stock options, and a robust benefits package including medical and life insurance. The position is on-site in West London.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Stock options

Medical insurance

Life and critical illness insurance

Lunch allowance

Best-in-class equipment

Professional development subsidies

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing backend services.
• Proficiency with languages including Go, Ruby, Python, C++, Java, and Kotlin.
• In-depth knowledge of databases and messaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements.
• Participate in analysis and design of technical requirements.
• Write clean, scalable code primarily in Go language.
• Implement and support microservices.
• Perform unit and integration testing.
• Review and provide feedback on peers' code.
• Write and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Go language

Ruby

Python

C++

Java

Kotlin

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Job description

Wheely is not a traditional ride-hailing company. We are building a platform with user privacy at its core while successfully scaling a five-star service to millions of rides across multiple cities.

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

• 4+ 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.
• 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

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