Software Engineer - Go (Golang) (m/f/d)
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Halian is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong Go (Golang) experience to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs in Dubai. The role requires 5+ years of backend engineering experience, ownership mindset, and expertise in distributed systems and microservices.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Go (Golang)
- Own and deliver major components of the system architecture end to end
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define technical requirements and translate them into reliable, high performing software solutions
- Implement clean, maintainable, and well tested code for Go based services
- Optimize system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability across distributed systems
- Contribute to code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement of engineering standards
- Integrate backend services with internal systems and third party platforms
- Support CI/CD processes and automation to improve deployment reliability
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer or Software Engineer with strong hands on experience with Go
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and backend architecture
- Demonstrated ownership mindset and ability to deliver results in complex systems
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Proficient in spoken and written English
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Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Go (Golang).
- Own and deliver major components of the system architecture end to end.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define technical requirements and translate them into reliable, high performing software solutions.
- Implement clean, maintainable, and well tested code for Go based services.
- Optimize system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability across distributed systems.
- Contribute to code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement of engineering standards.
- Integrate backend services with internal systems and third party platforms.
- Support CI/CD processes and automation to improve deployment reliability.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer or Software Engineer, including strong hands on experience with Go.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and backend architecture.
- Demonstrated ownership mindset and ability to deliver results in complex systems.
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Proficient in spoken and written English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high traffic, consumer facing platforms, marketplaces, or SaaS products.
- Exposure to event driven architectures, message queues, or streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS).
- Experience with performance profiling, benchmarking, or debugging Go applications.
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code or DevOps practices.
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