Tech Lead Manager

Wheely Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Technical Lead Manager to guide a talented team in developing a cutting-edge platform focused on user privacy. This role involves managing developers, architecting features, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, particularly in Go, and will thrive in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to excellence, the company offers flexible working hours, stock options, and exceptional perks, making it an exciting opportunity for driven professionals.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Stock options

Exceptional perks and benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend service development.
• Proficiency in Go and familiarity with multiple programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of ~10 developers, overseeing planning and delivery.
• Write clean, scalable code primarily in Go and maintain documentation.

Skills

Go

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 Technical Lead Manager to join one of our dynamic technical teams, such as Passenger, Billing, etc.

Responsibilities

• Managing the team of ~10 developers on a day-to-day basis: participating in planning, project management, delivery, career development for DRs, hiring
• Architect M- and L- sized features
• 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
• 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

• 3+ 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.

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