Tech Lead Manager

Applied Intuition Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Greater London is seeking a skilled Technical Lead Manager to oversee a team of developers. The role involves managing day-to-day operations, developing scalable backend services, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Applicants should have over 5 years of experience, proficiency in backend languages such as Go, and a strong understanding of databases. The company offers flexible working hours, stock options, and exceptional benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Stock options

Exceptional perks and benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of ~10 developers on planning and delivery.
• Architect features and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code primarily in Go.

Skills

Backend development

Team management

Code review

Documentation

Clean code practices

Tools

Go

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

RabbitMQ

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Job description

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.

We are looking for a skilled Technical Lead Manager to join one of our dynamic technical teams, such as Passenger, Billing, etc.

Responsibilities

• Managing the team of ~10 developers on a day-to-day basis: participating in planning, project management, delivery, career development for DRs, hiring
• Architect M- and L- sized features
• 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
• 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

• 5+ 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

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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