Wheely

backend engineer for maps

In short

Backend engineer role at Wheely, a premium transportation company, focused on building and maintaining scalable backend microservices primarily in Go, with a mapping/geospatial component (map-matching, routing algorithms, road network graphs). Requires at least 3 years of backend engineering experience plus 1 year of mapping-related experience, strong database and message broker knowledge, and B2+ English. The role is office-based in West London, four days a week, with one remote day.

About Wheely
Wheely provides premium transportation across major cities in Europe, the US, and the Middle East, combining technology with five-star chauffeuring. Its service is trusted by more than 100,000 active riders and 1,200 corporate accounts.
Задачи
•Write high-quality, performant code primarily in Go
•Implement new microservices and help manage and migrate away from legacy services
•Work closely with product managers, designers, and data scientists to turn abstract requirements into concrete technical designs
•Keep systems responsive under heavy load by optimizing latency and reliability
Требования
•At least 3 years of experience building and maintaining scalable backend services; 5+ years for senior-level candidates
•Strong engineering fundamentals; candidates who do not know Go can interview in their strongest language, such as Python, C++, or Ruby
•In-depth knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis
•Experience with message brokers such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
•At least 1 year of hands-on mapping-related experience, such as processing noisy geospatial data, map-matching techniques, road network graphs, or routing algorithms
•Upper-Intermediate (B2) English proficiency or higher; comfortable debating technical trade-offs with peers
Будет плюсом
•Driver-side intuition for navigation systems
•Experience with routing engines such as OSRM
•C++
•Familiarity with open geospatial datasets such as OpenStreetMap
Условия
•Salary starting from £90,000
•Office-based role in West London, four days a week, with flexible start and finish times and one remote day of your choice
•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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