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Wheely

Senior Backend Engineer

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100% on-site role located in Nicosia.

Wheely is a high-end ride-hailing service redefining premium transportation across major cities in Europe and the Middle East. We combine technology with the art of five-star chauffeuring to deliver a consistently exceptional experience.

As a profitable, fast-growing scale-up with $43M raised, we're expanding rapidly across EMEA and the US. We're adding exceptional talent to drive our next phase of growth.

We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to join one of our dynamic technical teams, such as Marketplace, Privacy, Passenger, Supply, B2B, etc.

Our current stack

  • Go microservices, shrinking Ruby monolith, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Thrift, Redis, AWS, Terraform, K8s, Jenkins.
  • We are open to considering candidates with Python, Java, C++, or Kotlin expertise.

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.

What we Offer

  • Office-based role in Nicosia, four days a week with flexible start and finish times, plus one remote day of your choice.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Employee stock options plan.
  • Private medical and dental insurance.
  • Daily Lunch allowance.
  • Latest-generation MacBook Pro and 4k display.
  • Professional development stipend.
  • Relocation support, including visa sponsorship and allowance.

Wheely is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.