(Senior) Backend Engineer, Maps at Wheely

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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain high-performance backend services (primarily Go) for mapping, routing and ETA systems.
- Process and clean high-volume geospatial data streams; implement map-matching and routing logic to improve tracking accuracy.
- Develop low-latency services for ETA prediction and real-time position processing under heavy load.
- Collaborate with product, data science and operations to design robust, testable solutions and migrate legacy components.
- Apply TDD/DDD principles, participate in code reviews and ensure production reliability and observability.

Requirements:
- 3+ years backend engineering experience (5+ years for senior roles) building scalable services; strong systems thinking.
- At least ~1 year hands-on experience with mapping/geospatial work (map-matching, routing, road-graphs) is expected.
- Proficiency or strong interest in Go; candidates skilled in other languages will be interviewed on fundamentals.
- Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis and message brokers (RabbitMQ/Kafka); familiarity with AWS/Kubernetes/Terraform.
- Nice to have: experience with routing engines (OSRM), C++ proficiency, and working knowledge of OpenStreetMap or other geospatial datasets.

Responsibilities

Develop high-quality, performant backend services in Go while managing the migration from legacy systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical designs that ensure system reliability and low latency.

Requirements

Requires 3-5+ years of experience in building scalable backend services and hands-on experience with geospatial data or routing algorithms. Proficiency in Go and experience with relational and NoSQL databases are essential.

Key skills

• Go — in 230 other listings on The Stack
• Backend development — in 171 other listings on The Stack
• Geospatial data — in 9 other listings on The Stack
• Map-matching — in 5 other listings on The Stack
• Routing algorithms — in 5 other listings on The Stack
• PostgreSQL — in 296 other listings on The Stack
• MongoDB — in 57 other listings on The Stack
• Redis — in 122 other listings on The Stack
• RabbitMQ
• Kubernetes
• AWS
• Terraform
• gRPC
• Thrift
• System design
• Microservices

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• Wheely has 23 other listings on The Stack, 21 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 214 visa-sponsored jobs in the United Kingdom on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 68 visa-sponsored backend engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about Wheely

Is this (Senior) Backend Engineer, Maps role still open?

It was posted on 2026-09-15. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Wheely's site before applying.

Does Wheely offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Wheely's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Go, Backend development, Geospatial data, Map-matching, Routing algorithms, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, gRPC, Thrift, System design, Microservices.