Wheely

backend engineer for premium transportation

In short

Backend engineer role at Wheely, a premium transportation company operating across Europe, the US, and the Middle East, serving over 100,000 riders and 1,200 corporate accounts. The role involves writing Go code, building and migrating microservices, and keeping systems performant under heavy load, working closely with product, design, and data science. Requires at least 3 years of backend experience, strong fundamentals in Go or another major language, knowledge of PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Redis and message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka, and B2+ English. Mostly onsite in Nicosia, with one remote day per week, and relocation/visa support offered.

# 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 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 and migrate away from legacy services
•Work 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
Requirements
•At least 3 years of experience building and maintaining scalable backend services; 5+ years for senior candidates
•Strong engineering fundamentals; Go is used, but candidates may interview in their strongest language, such as Python, C++, Java, or Ruby
•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
•Competitive salary
•Employee stock options plan
•Private medical and dental insurance
•Daily lunch allowance
•Latest-generation MacBook Pro and 4K display
•Professional development stipend
•Relocation support, including visa sponsorship and allowance
•Four days per week onsite, with one remote day of choice
•Flexible start and finish times

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