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title: 'Senior Backend Engineer at Vay'
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# Senior Backend Engineer at Vay

- **Company:** Vay
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/vay/jobs/5003805101

## Job description

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](https://www.grab.com/sg/). 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.

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](https://kodiak.ai/) 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 over 150,000 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, backend engineering goes far beyond building APIs. We’re developing the systems that coordinate vehicles, remote drivers and customers in real time, powering everything from intelligent dispatch and fleet operations to the customer experience.

You’ll tackle complex distributed systems challenges where reliability, scalability and real-world impact aren’t just engineering principles, they’re fundamental to making our service work.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the architecture behind a growing mobility platform, take ownership of meaningful technical challenges and see the direct impact of your work on a service operating in the real world.

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 backend systems that support Vay’s growing fleet, customer experience and operational infrastructure, using Go and modern cloud-native technologies.
- Own End-to-End Solutions: Take ownership of technical solutions from understanding the underlying problem and defining the approach through to implementation, deployment and continuous improvement.
- Shape Technical Architecture: Influence architectural decisions, evaluate technical trade-offs and help establish engineering practices that enable our platform to scale reliably.
- Solve Complex Engineering Challenges: Work at the intersection of software, physical vehicles and operational systems, building reliable solutions to problems that go beyond conventional backend development.
- Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineers across infrastructure, embedded software, mobile and product to design solutions that connect our technology and deliver a seamless customer experience.
- Own Quality & Reliability: Build maintainable, well-tested systems, continuously improving performance, reliability and the way we develop and operate our software.

This might be a great fit, if

- Strong Backend Engineering Experience: You’ve designed, built and operated complex backend systems in production and can confidently explain the architectural decisions, trade-offs and technical challenges involved.
- Distributed Systems Expertise: You have practical experience designing scalable, reliable distributed systems and know how to balance performance, complexity and maintainability.
- Sound Technical Judgement: You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity, evaluating different approaches and making pragmatic engineering decisions rather than defaulting to familiar technologies or patterns.
- End-to-End Ownership: You enjoy understanding the underlying problem, challenging assumptions and taking responsibility for solutions from initial design through to production.
- Strong Engineering Fundamentals: You understand how to make thoughtful decisions around system design, data modelling, testing and performance, with a focus on building maintainable, high-quality software.
- Collaborative Mindset: You can explain complex technical concepts, constructively challenge ideas and work closely with engineers and stakeholders across different disciplines.
- Technical Proficiency: You have strong experience with at least one modern backend programming language, such as Go, Java or Python, alongside familiarity with cloud infrastructure, relational databases and event-driven architectures.
- Real-World Impact: You’re motivated by solving technically challenging problems and excited to see how your work directly influences a product used by real customers.

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.

Our technology

Our backend is primarily built in Go, supported by cloud-native infrastructure, relational databases and event-driven architectures. Experience with Go is valuable, but we’re equally interested in engineers with strong backend fundamentals and experience in languages such as Java or Python.

We’re looking for engineers who understand how to design great systems, not simply those who have worked with a particular set of technologies.

## 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

💰 Stock options: A stake in Vay’s future – not just a salary.

🌴 FlexiblePaid Vacation Days

🎫 401(k) programme

🏥 Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

🚗 All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides

🏋️‍♂️ Wellness Hub free gym access & wellness app subscriptions

🛍️ Exclusive external discounts

✈️ Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Las Vegas

🎊 Regular team events throughout the year For more information on Vay’s physical demands, working environments and safety requirements, you can review this [link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1swEohclBwsOgx37G4NHE2szYCA6avS_aQX_WSJ7Ih8k/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.6dlrur2mwcd9). 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.

Curious to experience Vay yourself? In Las Vegas? 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!

## About Vay

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Vay develops automotive-grade remote driving technology to deliver driverless mobility services that are safer, more affordable, and scalable today.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B+; total funding over $200M)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany (with offices in Las Vegas, USA and Hamburg, Germany)
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Thomas von der Ohe, Fabrizio Scelsi, Bogdan Djukic

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Autonomous vehicles, remote driving, urban mobility, transportation-as-a-service
- **Target customers**: B2C (individual riders via the Vay app) and B2B (fleet operators, OEMs, commercial vehicle companies)
- **Mission**: To make transportation safer, smarter, and more accessible – ultimately removing the need for personal car ownership.

## Products & Services
- **[Vay App]**: Mobility service that lets users request an electric vehicle to be remotely delivered to their location. After driving manually, the user exits and a remote driver parks the car – eliminating parking hassle. Available in Las Vegas, priced at half the cost of ride-hail.
- **[Remote Driving Technology]**: Automotive-grade, regulation-ready remote driving stack used for B2B applications – enabling driverless delivery, autonomous vehicle teleoperation, and commercial fleet operations.
- **[Light Commercial Vehicle Solutions]**: Tailored remote driving solutions for vans, trucks, and other commercial vehicles, offered to enterprise partners.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised >$200M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Grab (strategic investment), Kinnevik, Coatue, Atomico, General Catalyst; angel investors include F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg and former Alphabet CFO Patrick Pichette.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - First company in Europe to drive a vehicle without a safety driver on public roads (Hamburg, Jan 2023).
  - Launched commercial service in Las Vegas (Jan 2024), expanded to 175 vehicles and a Remote Driving Center inside the Zappos Campus.
  - Partnership with Nexar for predictive AI safety; partnership with Goodwrx.
  - Over 30,000 rides served and fleet of 100+ vehicles (as of mid-2025).
  - Team of 200+ people from Google, Tesla, Audi, Lyft, Zoox, NASA.
  - June 2025: raised $60M from Grab (with potential to $410M) to expand US footprint and develop its own autonomy tech stack.

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in commercial remote driving** – only company with public road operations in both Europe and the US.
- **Regulatory pioneer** – helped shape Germany’s remote driving regulation, enabling commercialization at scale.
- **Automotive-grade technology** – built from the ground up for safety and reliability, not retrofitted.
- **Experienced team** – combines Silicon Valley software engineering with European automotive engineering.
- **Hybrid approach** – remote driving as a bridge to full autonomy, already generating revenue and real-world data.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale the Las Vegas mobility service and expand to additional US cities.
- Grow B2B partnerships (fleet operators, OEMs, last-mile delivery).
- Develop proprietary autonomy tech stack (announced June 2025) to complement remote driving.
- Continue regulatory engagement to enable broader commercial deployment globally.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Values include “Drive Real-World Change”, “Make an Impact”, “Grow With Us”, “We pioneer change”, “We create magic”, “We build trust”, “We drive action”, “We fuel collaboration”. Emphasis on solving novel problems and deploying real technology.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Berlin office offers hybrid options; Las Vegas and Hamburg roles are likely on-site, especially for operations and engineering.
- **Notable perks**: Work on technology that hasn’t been done before; cross-functional teams; direct impact on a new mobility category; fast scaling environment with strong funding.
- **Engineering culture**: Focus on safety, reliability, and real-world deployment. Teams span embedded software, backend, data science, security, systems, and teleoperation.

## Sources
1. [vay.io/about](https://vay.io/about/)
2. [vay.io/about/careers](https://vay.io/about/careers/)
3. [vay.io](https://vay.io/)
4. [vay.io/about/meet-the-team](https://vay.io/about/meet-the-team/)
5. [vay.io/about/press](https://vay.io/about/press/)

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