Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) (Remote - EMEA)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) in EMEA.

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Golang to join a fast-growing, globally distributed engineering team. In this role, you’ll build and optimize the backend systems powering advanced data pipelines and large-scale distributed applications. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust, scalable microservices while improving system efficiency and reliability. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely with cutting-edge technologies, tackle complex engineering challenges, and make a tangible impact on a leading cloud optimization platform used worldwide.

Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core backend components and data pipelines supporting high-traffic distributed systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, DevOps, and frontend teams to deliver elegant and reliable solutions for complex technical challenges.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and conduct code reviews to ensure overall code quality.
• Contribute to architectural discussions, propose new features, and influence product direction through technical insight.
• Continuously monitor and optimize performance, reliability, and scalability of backend systems.
• Dedicate time to improving system health, refactoring legacy components, and reducing technical debt.
• Participate in team planning sessions, providing feedback and identifying potential challenges early in the development cycle.

Requirements

• 6+ years of backend development experience with Go, Java, Rust, or Python, including at least 3 years of commercial Golang experience.
• Proven experience building and maintaining distributed, high-load systems and large-scale data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases; experience with PostgreSQL and ClickHouse is a plus.
• Solid experience with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps practices, and modern DevOps frameworks.
• Strong analytical and optimization skills, with a focus on performance tuning and benchmarking.
• Self-motivated, organized, and proactive professional who thrives in a dynamic remote environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Bonus: experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data engineering tools (Spark, Trino, Iceberg, Parquet).

Benefits

• Fully remote position across EMEA with flexible working hours.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) and flexible leave policies.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP).
• Home office allowance and professional development stipend.
• Inclusive and collaborative global team culture that values innovation and continuous learning.
• Parental leave and peer recognition programs supporting work-life balance.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!