(Senior) Backend Engineer, Maps

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Λευκωσία, Nicosia, CyprusPosted 8 weeks ago

Role Overview

Wheely is hiring a (Senior) Backend Engineer, Maps. This is a full-time role in Λευκωσία, Nicosia, Cyprus. Part of Wheely's Backend hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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About Wheely

Wheely is redefining premium transportation across major cities in Europe, the US, and the Middle East. We blend cutting-edge technology with the craft of five-star chauffeuring to deliver an experience trusted by more than 100,000 active riders and 1,200 corporate accounts.

We’re a profitable, fast-growing scale-up with $43M raised and over $100M in annual revenue. Having recently launched in New York City, we’re expanding rapidly across the US and EMEA. If you take pride in your craft and want to help shape the next chapter of our growth, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Our Mapping team tackles the spatial intelligence of the platform: road matching, low-latency ETA predictions, and processing thousands of coordinates every second to ensure every journey is accurately tracked.

We’re looking for a Mid/Senior Backend Engineer to join a team that keeps frameworks lean and focuses on what matters: clean, maintainable code, shipped fast with TDD, DDD, and continuous integration and delivery.

We are a Go shop, and while we’re busy migrating away from our Ruby monolith, our stack includes PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Redis, gRPC, and Thrift. Everything runs on AWS and Kubernetes, managed via Terraform.

Our interview process includes a recruiter screen, algorithms and live coding. Senior+ candidates also complete a system design section and a structured review of past experience and achievements.

Responsibilities

Write high-quality, performant code primarily in Go.
Implement new microservices while helping us responsibly manage and migrate away from legacy services.
Work closely with product managers, designers, and data scientists to turn abstract requirements into concrete technical designs.
Ensure our systems stay responsive under heavy load, optimising for both latency and reliability.

Requirements

3+ years of experience (5+ years for seniors) building and maintaining scalable backend services.
We use Go. If you know it, great. If not, we’ll interview you in your strongest language (Python, C++, Java, Ruby, etc.). We hire for engineering fundamentals, not syntax.
In-depth knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) and experience with message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
At least 1 year of hands-on experience with mapping-related work such as processing noisy geospatial data, map-matching techniques, or road network graphs and routing algorithms.
Upper-Intermediate (B2) English proficiency or higher. You should be comfortable debating technical trade-offs with your peers.

Nice to have

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the (Senior) Backend Engineer, Maps position at Wheely?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Wheely. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Where is the (Senior) Backend Engineer, Maps position at Wheely located?

This position is based in Λευκωσία, Nicosia, Cyprus. Wheely has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a (Senior) Backend Engineer, Maps at Wheely earn?

Wheely has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the (Senior) Backend Engineer, Maps role at Wheely posted?

This role was posted on May 11, 2026 (59 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the (Senior) Backend Engineer, Maps role at Wheely require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Wheely lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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