(senior) Backend Engineer, Maps

Wheely

London, United Kingdom
Base: £90,000 – £120,000; bonus/equity: employee s...
On-site
3+ years backend service experience
Go programming language proficiency
Postgresql and mongodb database knowledge
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 ensuring high reliability under heavy load.
  • The company offers competitive compensation including stock options, private medical insurance, and relocation support for qualified 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; Benefits: Private medical/dental, life cover, MacBook Pro, cycle to work scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3+ years backend service experience
  • Go programming language proficiency
  • PostgreSQL and MongoDB database knowledge
  • RabbitMQ or Kafka message broker experience
  • 1 year geospatial data processing experience

Nice-to-have

  • Driver-side navigation intuition
  • OSRM routing engine experience
  • C++ programming proficiency
  • OpenStreetMap dataset familiarity
  • Experience with legacy monolith migration

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years of backend development experience
  • 5+ years for senior level positions
  • Hands-on experience with geospatial mapping data
  • Work authorization status not specified

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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