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Wheely - Staff Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom£160k/year+ Equity2d ago

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong backend expertise • Proven track record of designing and operating large-scale distributed systems • Deep understanding of backend architecture, infrastructure, and platform concerns • High technical judgment and attention to detail • Experience in consumer-scale products or marketplaces • Background in performance-critical systems (low latency, high availability)

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision, architecture, and standards across backend systems • Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance at global consumer scale • Make high-quality architectural decisions across distributed systems, APIs, and data infrastructure • Improve system performance, latency, and fault tolerance • Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence • Support domain-based team structures (e.g. pricing, matching, supply engagement)

Benefits

• Office-based role in West London, four days a week with flexible start and finish times, plus one remote day of your choice • Salary starting from £160,000 • 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 • All of your personal information will be collected stored and processed in accordance with Wheely’s Candidate Privacy Notice