Senior Backend Engineer, Marketplace

Senior Backend Engineer, Marketplace Overview

Wheely is transforming premium transportation in major cities across Europe, the US, and the Middle East by integrating advanced technology with exceptional chauffeuring services. With over 100,000 active riders and 1,200 corporate accounts, Wheely is a profitable and rapidly growing scale-up, having raised $43M and generating over $100M in annual revenue. As we expand into new markets, including a recent launch in New York City, we are looking for talented individuals to join our team.

We are currently seeking a Mid/Senior Backend Engineer to join our Marketplace team. This team is responsible for developing models and algorithms that effectively balance supply and demand, optimizing pricing and matching to ensure that chauffeurs earn well while passengers experience minimal wait times. Our engineering culture emphasizes clean, maintainable code and rapid deployment through practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and continuous integration and delivery.

Our technology stack includes Go, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Redis, gRPC, and Thrift, all running on AWS and Kubernetes, managed via Terraform. The interview process will involve a recruiter screening, algorithm challenges, and live coding sessions. Candidates for senior positions will also participate in a system design interview and a structured review of their previous experiences and accomplishments.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, efficient code primarily using Go.
• Create new microservices and assist in the management and migration from legacy systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and data scientists to translate abstract requirements into detailed technical designs.
• Ensure system responsiveness during high load periods by optimizing for latency and reliability.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in building and maintaining scalable backend services, with 5+ years required for senior positions.
• Proficiency in Go is preferred, but candidates may be interviewed in their strongest programming language such as Python, C++, Java, or Ruby.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Experience with message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka.

Benefits

• Office-based role in West London, requiring four days a week in the office with flexible start and finish times, plus one remote day of your choice.
• Competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £120,000.
• Participation in an employee stock options plan.
• Comprehensive private medical and dental insurance.
• Life and critical illness cover.
• Provision of the latest-generation MacBook Pro and a 4k display.
• Monthly credit towards Wheely journeys.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Professional development stipend.
• Relocation support, including visa sponsorship and allowance.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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