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Golang Backend Developer

Unlock employer Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 20 Jan 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Apply from abroad
  • Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

Join our innovative team as a backend developer, where you'll design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Golang. You will be involved in the entire application lifecycle, writing clean and efficient code, troubleshooting backend systems, and implementing automated tests. Additionally, you'll maintain monitoring tools and optimize applications for peak performance and scalability.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Golang
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
  • Participate in the full application lifecycle: coding, debugging, maintaining
  • Troubleshoot and debug backend systems effectively
  • Implement automated unit, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) tests
  • Design test cases
  • Set up and maintain monitoring with tools like Grafana, Kibana, or similar using custom Prometheus data
  • Optimise applications for speed, scalability, and resource efficiency
  • Conduct code profiling and apply performance improvements

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in Golang backend development
  • Extensive knowledge of the sync package and Golang context
  • Experience building and testing services with mocked external APIs
  • Deep understanding of Golang fundamentals: memory model, goroutines, channels, profiling
  • Proficient at writing maintainable and well-tested backend code
  • Familiarity with observability and monitoring best practices
  • Strong command of English (written and spoken)

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Uber fx
  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms
  • Knowledge of TypeScript
  • DevOps exposure: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of high-performance or scalable system architecture

Why you'll love working with us:

  • Join a young, creative team in a fast-paced and supportive environment
  • We’re open to new ideas — if you’ve got a vision, pitch it and make it happen
  • Enjoy competitive pay that matches your skills and experience
  • Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of DeFi
  • Take time when you need it — we offer unlimited vacation days
  • Get fully compensated for your work gear — we’ll set you up for success

The company is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. Our products help users and builders trade, hold, and track digital assets with the self-custody, comprehensive security, and intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. Our protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond.

If you think big, move fast, and want to make an impact from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.
Location: We prioritise candidates based in Dubai, then consider those working remotely from one of our European Hub Locations (UK, Spain, or Germany).

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