--- title: 'Senior Backend Engineer at Vay' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-backend-engineer-vay-las-vegas-nevada-yegk4tjsh6xt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Senior Backend Engineer at Vay - **Company:** Vay - **Location:** Las Vegas Nevada, United States - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-07-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/vay/jobs/4921902101 ## 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. 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](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 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 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 🌴 Flexible Paid Vacation Days 🚗 All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides 🛍️ Exclusive external discounts 💼 $350 Home office budget ✈️ Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Las Vegas 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. ## 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/) ## Other roles at Vay - [Marketing Specialist - Social Media & Content Creator](https://feeny.ai/job/marketing-specialist-social-media-content-creator-vay-las-vegas-nevada-4xc2wf30arg5) — Las Vegas Nevada, United States - [Vehicle Technician - Part Time](https://feeny.ai/job/vehicle-technician-part-time-vay-las-vegas-nevada-cvn77hk3dcm2) — Las Vegas Nevada, United States - [Head of City Operations](https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-city-operations-vay-las-vegas-nevada-0820072as7e9) — Las Vegas Nevada, United States - [Head of Customer Experience](https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-customer-experience-vay-las-vegas-nevada-6psjd7hqqhap) — Las Vegas Nevada, United States - [Field Support Agent (Night Shift - Part time)](https://feeny.ai/job/field-support-agent-night-shift-part-time-vay-las-vegas-nevada-9c0hnbyfztvt) — Las Vegas Nevada, United States - [Field Support Agent (Afternoon Shift - Part Time)](https://feeny.ai/job/field-support-agent-afternoon-shift-part-time-vay-las-vegas-nevada-wy5x14251wma) — Las Vegas Nevada, United States - [(Principal) Senior Security Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/principal-senior-security-engineer-vay-berlin-kxyv0exed3pf) — Berlin, Germany - [Senior Software Engineer, Connectivity, C++](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-connectivity-c-vay-berlin-h492pkqvxvnq) — Berlin, Germany - [Operational Safety Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/operational-safety-lead-vay-las-vegas-nevada-ekpcb2kr8dpd) — Las Vegas Nevada, United States - [Principal Full-Stack Engineer, Operations & Fleet Platform](https://feeny.ai/job/principal-full-stack-engineer-operations-fleet-platform-vay-las-vegas-nevada-avqhxmrrsa38) — Las Vegas Nevada, United States