BACKEND DEVELOPER (MAPS)

Описание

Wheely operates a premium transportation platform across major cities in Europe, the US, and the Middle East, serving more than 100,000 active riders and 1,200 corporate accounts.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, performant backend code primarily in Go
• Implement new microservices and responsibly manage migration away from legacy services
• Build mapping capabilities including road matching, low-latency ETA predictions, and high-volume coordinate processing
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and data scientists to turn requirements into technical designs
• Optimize systems for responsiveness, latency, and reliability under heavy load
• Apply TDD, DDD, and continuous integration and delivery practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining scalable backend services for senior candidates; 3+ years for mid-level candidates
• Strong engineering fundamentals and proficiency in Go, or the ability to interview in another strongest language such as Python, C++, Java, or Ruby
• In-depth knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis
• Experience with message brokers such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
• At least 1 year of hands-on mapping-related experience, including noisy geospatial data processing, map-matching techniques, or road network graphs and routing algorithms
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency (B2) or higher, with the ability to debate technical trade-offs

Nice to have

• Driver-side intuition for navigation systems, including rerouting, GPS drift, missed turns, and real-world edge cases
• Experience with routing engines such as OSRM
• Proficiency in C++
• Familiarity with open geospatial datasets such as OpenStreetMap

We offer

• Hybrid office setup in Nicosia with flexible start and finish times
• Relocation support is available, including visa sponsorship and an allowance
• Salary from €5,500 net per month
• Employee stock options plan
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Daily lunch allowance
• Latest-generation MacBook Pro and 4K display
• Professional development stipend and relocation support

Hiring process

• Recruiter screening
• Algorithms and live-coding interview
• Senior-level candidates complete a system-design section and a structured review of past experience and achievements