Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

About the role

Gateworth Group is supporting a technology business in Dubai that is hiring a Senior Golang Engineer to strengthen its core engineering function. The role focuses on building reliable backend services, improving system performance, and contributing to a platform that is scaling quickly. It offers autonomy, technical depth, and the chance to influence backend architecture as the platform evolves.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Golang.
• Implement security best practices across services and data flows.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs for internal and external components.
• Handle testing, debugging, documentation, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver seamless product functionality.
• Design and optimise database structures (SQL/NoSQL).

Required profile

• Minimum 4+ years of commercial Go development experience.
• Additional experience with Python or JavaScript is a bonus.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Git.
• Proven ability to optimise database performance.
• Strong understanding of microservices and REST architecture.
• High attention to detail with strong problem‑solving capability.
• Exposure to AWS, CI/CD tooling, or cloud‑native environments.

Required skills

• Golang
• Python
• JavaScript
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Git
• SQL / NoSQL databases
• AWS
• CI/CD tooling
• Microservices architecture
• REST APIs