Wheely - Backend Engineer (Mid/Senior), Maps

London, England, United Kingdom£90k/year+ Equity3w ago

In Office Senior EMEA Backend Engineer C++Go Ruby Python NoSQL

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience (5+ years for seniors) building and maintaining scalable backend services. • We use Go. If you know it, great. If not, we’ll interview you in your strongest language (Python, C++, Ruby, etc.). We hire for engineering fundamentals, not syntax. • In-depth knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) and experience with message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka. • At least 1 year of hands-on experience with mapping-related work such as processing noisy geospatial data, map-matching techniques, or road network graphs and routing algorithms. • Upper-Intermediate (B2) English proficiency or higher. You should be comfortable debating technical trade-offs with your peers. • Driver-side intuition for navigation systems (rerouting behavior, GPS drift, missed turns, real-world edge cases). • Experience with routing engines like OSRM. • Proficiency in C++. • Familiarity with open geospatial datasets such as OpenStreetMap.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, performant code primarily in Go. • Implement new microservices while helping us responsibly manage and migrate away from legacy services. • Work closely with product managers, designers, and data scientists to turn abstract requirements into concrete technical designs. • Ensure our systems stay responsive under heavy load, optimising for both latency and reliability.

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 £90,000 • 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