Backend Engineer

Wheely Ltd.; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern technology company in London is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop scalable backend services primarily in Go. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience and understanding of various programming languages and databases. The role offers flexible working hours, stock options, and a supportive work environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Stock options

Medical insurance, including dental

Life and critical illness insurance

Lunch allowance

Professional development subsidies

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing scalable and reliable backend services.
• Proficiency with Go, Ruby, Python, C++, Java, or Kotlin.
• In-depth knowledge of databases and messaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements.
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code in Go.
• Implement and support microservices.

Skills

Go programming

Backend service development

Database management

Code review

Unit testing

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

RabbitMQ

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

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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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Implement new microservices and support old ones
• Perform unit testing and participate in integration and system testing to ensure the quality of the software
• 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

• Flexible working hours
• Stock options
• Medical insurance, including dental
• Life and critical illness insurance
• Lunch allowance
• Best-in-class equipment
• Professional development subsidies

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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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development

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