(senior) Backend Engineer, Maps

WHEELY HOLDINGS Ltd

London, United Kingdom
Base: £90,000 – £120,000; bonus/equity: employee s...
On-site
Go programming language expertise
Postgresql and mongodb database knowledge
Microservices architecture implementation
The role focuses on building scalable backend services for spatial intelligence including road matching and low-latency ETA predictions

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on building scalable backend services for spatial intelligence including road matching and low-latency ETA predictions.
  • Candidates will work in a Go-centric environment migrating from a Ruby monolith while maintaining clean, maintainable code with TDD.
  • The company offers competitive compensation up to £120,000 along with relocation support and visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

Matching Summary

The role focuses on building scalable backend services for spatial intelligence including road matching and low-latency ETA predictions.

Salary

Base: £90,000 – £120,000; Bonus/Equity: Employee stock options plan included; Benefits: Private medical/dental, life cover, MacBook Pro, cycle to work scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Go programming language expertise
  • PostgreSQL and MongoDB database knowledge
  • Microservices architecture implementation
  • AWS and Kubernetes cloud infrastructure
  • RabbitMQ message broker experience

Nice-to-have

  • Routing engine OSRM familiarity
  • OpenStreetMap dataset proficiency
  • C++ programming skills
  • Driver navigation system intuition
  • Ruby monolith migration experience

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years backend experience (5+ for senior)
  • 1 year hands-on mapping or geospatial data experience
  • Strong engineering fundamentals in scalable systems

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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