Backend Software Engineer, Golang (Workplace Experience Engineering)

Why this role matters

You will be part of a team building internal products, including an open-source-based messenger, a corporate portal, and other internal platforms. Your work will be closely aligned with implementing robust encryption and security requirements, ensuring these products meet strict standards for data protection and secure communication.

As a Backend Software Engineer, you will independently design and deliver complex backend features and services, upholding high standards of quality, performance, and reliability. The role demands strong problem-solving skills, thoughtful participation in code reviews, and proactive contributions to improving team practices and development processes. You will optimize system performance, take part in architectural discussions within the team, and drive continuous improvements in testing, scalability, and overall system reliability.

The role is based in our office in Limassol, Cyprus. In case of relocation, we offer full relocation support for you and your family to make your move smooth and worry-free.

What you'll actually do

• Consistently deliver core product features that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Write clean, secure, efficient code, perform thorough testing and debugging, and ensure seamless integration with other components while optimizing for scalability and addressing technical debt.
• Write well-documented code and automation tests with strong coverage. Improve testing practices across the team.
• Conduct code reviews, offer constructive feedback, and maintain documentation that meets company standards. Constantly work to improve code quality.
• Tackle complex architectural and performance problems.
• Drive improvements to service latency, fault tolerance, and resilience in high-load environments.
• Drive architecture discussions and influence technical decisions not only within the team but also across the department
• Prepare clear technical documentation and contribute to internal knowledge bases.
• Promote and apply clean code principles and best engineering practices.
• Automate repetitive tasks and contribute to performance optimizations.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and advocate for beneficial adoption.
• Participate in technical interviews, share knowledge with peers, and contribute to improving team processes and standards.
• Suggest and drive technical improvements.
• Support onboarding and ongoing growth of team members.

Who we’re looking for

• 5+ years of backend software development (3+ years of experience with Go)
• Experience with any Message Broker (Kafka / RabbitMQ / NATS)
• Experience with PostgreSQL (Cassandra optional)
• Solid experience with ORM and DBMS, including database architecture.
• Solid experience with DevOps tools and practices: operating systems, monitoring, networking models, virtualization, and containerization.
• Skilled in Docker and Kubernetes is a huge plus
• Experience acting as a code reviewer.
• Experience with high-load, concurrency, and multithreading backend systems.
• Microservice development experience.
• Strong skills in building reliable and scalable services (design, APIs, storage, testing, CI/CD).
• Solid knowledge of modern development practices (version control, reviews, branching, releases).
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, system design, and integration patterns.
• Experience in software testing: unit, integration, and load tests.
• Experience in debugging, profiling, and code optimizations.
• English level B2+.

What we offer along the way

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Full relocation support for you and your family — flights, housing, visas, and legal assistance included
• Top-tier health insurance with full family coverage — medical, dental, vision, mental health — plus life insurance for peace of mind
• Unlimited learning opportunities: external courses, English lessons, career and leadership development
• Education allowance covering school and kindergarten fees
• 21 working days of annual leave, plus public holidays and fully paid sick, maternity, and paternity leave
• Employee appreciation program: branded gifts, birthday day-offs, celebration budgets for weddings, newborns, and milestones
• “Get to know Team” trips — meet colleagues across our global hubs, along with company-wide offsites that raise the bar
• Employee share scheme — grow with us
• Branded MINI Cooper Countryman company car and private parking
• Free in-house sports clubs, Sanctum Club gym access, and jet skis
• Access to a Corporate doctor
• Exclusive discount program with cafes, gyms, and local services
• Expat tax perks: up to 50% income tax exemption
• Support with the naturalisation process for relocated employees

What your journey looks like

1. Intro call with Recruiter (30 minutes)
2. Tech interview (60 minutes)
3. Live-coding Interview (90 minutes)
4. Behavioural interview (60 minutes)

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