Software Engineer - Go (Golang)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer specialized in Go (Golang) to design, develop and maintain high‑performance backend services for our platform. The role is based in Dubai and involves working closely with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Go.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery of major system components and architecture.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate requirements into robust software.
• Write clean, maintainable and well‑tested Go code.
• Optimize performance, troubleshoot issues and ensure high availability of distributed systems.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions and continuous improvement of engineering standards.
• Integrate backend services with internal systems and third‑party platforms.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automation to improve deployment reliability.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience as a Backend or Software Engineer with strong hands‑on Go experience.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices and backend architecture.
• Proven ownership mindset and ability to deliver results in complex environments.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication and organizational skills.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Required skills

• Go (Golang)
• Distributed systems & microservices
• API development
• CI/CD pipelines
• Message queues/streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS)
• Performance profiling, benchmarking and debugging Go applications
• Infrastructure‑as‑code and DevOps practices