Senior Golang Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Golang Engineer in United Arab Emirates.

This role is part of a fast-growing fintech environment focused on building scalable blockchain-based payment infrastructure for global financial operations. You will work on backend systems that connect digital assets with real-world payment flows, ensuring reliability, security, and performance at scale. The position involves solving complex engineering challenges in a distributed, event-driven architecture while contributing to high-impact fintech products used internationally. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including QA, product, and infrastructure engineers in a fully remote, globally distributed setup. The role requires strong ownership of backend services, with a focus on clean architecture, observability, and production stability. It is an opportunity to shape critical systems in a mature yet evolving crypto-fintech ecosystem, where engineering decisions directly influence product scalability and reliability.

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable backend services using Golang, aligned with product and technical requirements.
• Build and maintain unit-tested, production-grade code while ensuring high engineering standards through code reviews and peer collaboration.
• Work closely with QA engineers and product teams to ensure consistent code quality, stable releases, and alignment with system requirements.
• Participate in architectural discussions, troubleshooting, and implementation planning for complex backend and fintech-related challenges.
• Ensure system reliability through monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability tools, maintaining production stability.
• Develop services for isolated and secure infrastructures, following best practices in distributed systems and financial-grade security standards.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, technical discussions, and continuous improvement of engineering practices across the team.
  
  

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Golang as a primary language, and 5+ years of overall software engineering experience.
• Strong experience working with messaging systems such as Kafka, NSQ, NATS, or RabbitMQ.

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• Solid knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (experience with GitLab and ArgoCD is a plus).
• Experience with MySQL or similar relational databases in production environments.
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and event sourcing patterns.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including unit testing, design documentation, and code reviews.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with distributed teams.
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Opsgenie.
• Strong communication skills in English and Russian, both written and spoken.
• Nice to have: experience mentoring engineers, onboarding team members, conducting interviews, and contributing to hiring processes.
• Nice to have: exposure to the crypto or blockchain industry and interest in fintech systems.
  
  

Benefits

• Fully remote work with the flexibility to operate from almost anywhere.
• Flexible Benefits program offering up to €250/month for wellbeing, healthcare, coworking, home office, or personal development needs.
• Optional office access and relocation support where applicable.

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• Budget for training, certifications, courses, and continuous professional development.
• Language learning support to enhance international collaboration.
• Medical insurance or healthcare reimbursement depending on location.
• Mental health and wellbeing support resources.
• Financial assistance for significant life events.
• Access to a reward-based merchandise and recognition system.
• Team offsites and company-wide events fostering collaboration and culture.
  
  

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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