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Principal Golang Engineer
Jex Recruitment | Connecting top talent with leading companiesUnited Arab Emirates22 hours ago
Full-timeInformation Technology

🏗️ Principal Golang Engineer | High-Growth Tech Startup | Dubai


We’re supporting a rapidly scaling tech startup in Dubai that’s building next-generation backend systems — and they’re hiring a Principal Golang Engineer to take a lead role in shaping their architecture, performance, and engineering culture.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who loves building robust, scalable systems and wants to have a real say in product and technical direction.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Leading design and development of backend systems using Go
  • Driving technical decisions, architecture, and scalability strategies
  • Mentoring and guiding other engineers
  • Collaborating closely with product and DevOps teams to deliver high-performing solutions
  • Championing best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment


What we’re looking for:

  • 8+ years of backend engineering experience, with strong focus on Golang
  • Proven experience building scalable, distributed systems or microservices
  • Deep understanding of APIs, performance optimization, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure)
  • Experience in startup or fast-paced product environments
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Bonus: experience in fintech, trading systems, or high-availability platforms

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