Job Application for Senior Backend Engineer at Vay Back to jobs Senior Backend Engineer Berlin, Germany Apply Ever imagined saying, “I helped launch the future of transportation”? We’re rewriting the rules of urban mobility. At Vay, customers tap a button and a car arrives - with no one inside - powered by our world-first Remote Driving technology on real public streets. We’re live in Las Vegas and scaling fast, powered by a strategic investment of up to $410 million from Grab . Our mission is simple: replace private car ownership with a faster, cleaner, door-to-door mobility model. If you want to build something real, visible, and genuinely transformative, you’ll feel right at home here. Curious to experience Vay yourself? Use the code VAYCANDIDATE for $10 off your first trip in Las Vegas! Download the "Vay" app from the Apple or Google Play store & off you go! What’s happening at Vay First to roll out vehicles in both Europe and the USA on public roads without a human being inside & currently the 2nd largest commercial, driverless car fleet in the Western World. We've partnered with Kodiak to bring remote-driving technology to autonomous trucks in the US, showcasing our ability to integrate our system into heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expand the applications of our tech across the US. We’ve completed 10’s of thousands of trips so far and are busy multiplying our Las Vegas fleet just to meet demand! ...And soon we’ll be expanding across the US & Europe 🚀 Why this role is exciting At Vay, we’re revolutionizing mobility with cutting-edge remote driving technology, and we need exceptional engineers to bring this vision to life. As a Senior Backend Engineer , you will play a pivotal role in scaling our business and shaping the future of transportation. This is not your typical backend role - your work will sit at the intersection of deep tech and mobility, tackling challenges that have never been solved before. You'll collaborate closely with a dynamic, cross-functional team spanning product, frontend, mobile, electrical engineering, embedded software, and more. From defining technical
requirements to designing, implementing, and deploying solutions, you’ll have full ownership over the technology you build - making a real, tangible impact on the company and our customers. Your contributions will power fleet management, dispatch, payments, and real-time APIs that connect drivers and customers seamlessly. Every line of code you write will help craft a magical user experience, ensuring that remote driving feels effortless, safe, and efficient. If you thrive on solving complex problems and want to push the boundaries of what’s possible in mobility, we’d love to have you on board. What you'll be driving Design & Develop : Build and maintain scalable Golang-based backend services, APIs, and cloud infrastructure as code - leveraging CI/CD to ensure seamless deployments. Elevate Engineering Excellence : Contribute to cross-team platform engineering initiatives, shaping shared best practices, tools, and libraries to drive efficiency and innovation. Build End-to-End Solutions : Work closely with frontend, mobile, and embedded teams to craft seamless, high-impact solutions that directly enhance the customer experience and business operations. Drive Product & Technical Vision : Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to refine goals, define
requirements, and actively contribute to sprint and quarterly planning. Own Quality & Reliability : Champion clean code, automation, and continuous monitoring, ensuring robustness, scalability, and a world-class developer experience. What are we looking for Backend Expertise : Hands-on experience developing scalable backend services and APIs, preferably in Golang (experience in Java or Python is also highly relevant). Cloud & Distributed Systems : Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, scalability, and reliability best practices. Event-Driven Architectures : Familiarity with technologies like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar event-driven messaging systems. DevOps & Infrastructure : Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and monitoring to ensure robust and maintainable deployments. Database Proficiency : Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), with an understanding of data modeling and optimization. Education & Fundamentals : Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field, with a strong grasp of algorithms and data structures.
Nice to Have: Industry Experience : Background in Mobility, Logistics, or similar domains. Mobile-First Products : Experience working on products with a strong mobile integration. Additional Tech Stack : Familiarity with Node.js, gRPC, AWS, Terraform, or NoSQL databases. Low-Level Programming : Proficiency with C/C++ for performance-critical components. Why choose Vay 💪 A global team of smart, motivated people from 30+ countries who love tackling hard problems and turning bold ideas into reality 🌍 Huge scope for impact in a fast paced environment 💰 ESOP stock options: A stake in Vay’s future - not just a salary 🌴 Unlimited Paid Vacation Days 🎫 Subsidised Deutschland ticket (Berlin) 🏋️♂️ Subsidised Urban Sports Club or FitX Membership 🚗 All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides 🛍️ Exclusive external discounts 💼 €350 Home office budget ✈️ Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Berlin 📚 Fully funded German lessons 🎊 Regular team events throughout the year For more information on Vay’s physical demands, working environments and safety
requirements, you can review this link . We’ll also cover anything specific to this role during the first interview. We’d love to stay connected for future opportunities, so feel free to include your LinkedIn profile when you apply. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited about shaping something truly groundbreaking, we’d be happy to hear from you. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Vay? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Create alert Apply for this job * indicates a required field Autofill with MyGreenhouse First Name * Last Name * Preferred First Name Email * Phone Country * Phone * Location (City) * Locate me Resume/CV * Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Cover Letter Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf What are your salary expectations? Select... LinkedIn Profile (Highly recommended) * We would love to stay connected for future opportunities no matter the outcome so we highly encourage if you have one to share your LinkedIn profile with us when applying. Do you require Visa support for this role? * Select... This position is based in Berlin. Please can you confirm you are already located in the city, or looking to relocate. * Select... DEI @ Vay We are aware that diversity has many different dimensions but to start, we will be tracking gender and ethnicity, as it is measurable and concrete. To that end, we have started to ask all Vay applicants to anonymously share diversity information. To remove our own bias, this data is held completely separate from the application and will be held in the highest confidence. At Vay, we consider our work on diversity, equity, and inclusion to be an ongoing effort, and we welcome suggestions and comments. If you are happy to help us with our targets we would really appreciate you self-identifying below. To which gender identity do you most identify? Select... What is your racial identity? Select... If Asian, please specify your background: Select... If Black, please specify your background: Select... If Mixed, please specify your background Select... Submit application Powered by Greenhouse
