Why this role stands out
As a Tech Lead Manager at Wheely, you'll drive innovation in premium transportation technology, leading a talented team of developers while architecting significant features. If you're a seasoned backend engineer with leadership aspirations and a passion for building scalable solutions, this competitive GBP 130k-160k role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly growing global company.
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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.
We are looking for a skilled Technical Lead Manager to join one of our dynamic technical teams, such as Passenger, Billing, etc.
Responsibilities
- Managing the team of ~10 developers on a day-to-day basis: participating in planning, project management, delivery, career development for DRs, hiring
- Architect M- and L- sized features
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (designers, testers, product managers) to gather requirements and discuss project goals
- Participate in the analysis, design and evaluation of technical requirements together with the team
- Write clean, scalable, and efficient code mainly in Go language
- Review and give feedback on code written by peers to ensure consistency, readability, and efficiency
- Write and maintain technical documentation, including software design documents and user guides
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience developing scalable and reliable backend services
- Proficiency with Go/Ruby/Python/C++ languages
- In-depth knowledge of common databases and messaging systems like PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Redis/Kafka/RabbitMQ, etc.
- Upper-Intermediate or higher English proficiency
Our current stack: Go microservices, shrinking Ruby monolith, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Thrift, Redis, AWS, Terraform, K8s, Jenkins.
What We Offer
- Office-based role in West London, four days a week with flexible start and finish times, plus one remote day of your choice
- Salary: £130,000 – £160,000
- Employee stock options plan
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Life and critical illness cover
- Latest-generation MacBook Pro and 4k display
- Monthly credit towards Wheely journeys
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Professional development stipend
- Relocation support, including visa sponsorship and allowance
All of your personal information will be collected stored and processed in accordance with Wheely’s Candidate Privacy Notice
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