Wheely

backend developer in premium transportation

In short

Senior backend developer role at Wheely, a premium transportation company operating in major cities across Europe, the US, and the Middle East. The job involves writing performant Go code, building microservices, and migrating away from legacy systems while keeping services responsive under heavy load. Requires 6+ years of backend experience, strong fundamentals with relational/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), message brokers (RabbitMQ/Kafka), and B2+ English. The role is hybrid, based in West London, four days in-office with one remote day, and offers visa sponsorship and relocation support.

About Wheely
Wheely provides premium transportation in major cities across Europe, the US, and the Middle East, combining technology with five-star chauffeuring. Its service is used by more than 100,000 active riders and 1,200 corporate accounts.
Responsibilities
•Write high-quality, performant code primarily in Go
•Implement new microservices and help manage the migration away from legacy services
•Collaborate with product managers, designers, and data scientists to translate abstract requirements into technical designs
•Keep systems responsive under heavy load by optimizing latency and reliability
Requirements
•6+ years of experience building and maintaining scalable backend services
•Strong engineering fundamentals; candidates can interview in their strongest language if they do not know Go
•In-depth knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis
•Experience with message brokers such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
•Upper-Intermediate (B2) English proficiency or higher; comfortable debating technical trade-offs with peers
Conditions
•Salary starting from £120,000
•Office-based role in West London, four days a week, with one remote day of your choice
•Flexible start and finish times
•Employee stock options plan
•Private medical and dental insurance
•Life and critical illness cover
•Latest-generation MacBook Pro and 4k display
•Monthly credit towards Wheely journeys
•Cycle to Work scheme
•Professional development stipend
•Relocation support, including visa sponsorship and allowance

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