Backend Software Engineer, Golang

Why this role matters

You will join our Payments Division as a Backend Software Engineer, Golang. You will aim to extend, optimize, and support the production of the existing software solutions, ensuring we capture as much value from the market as possible. You will research and innovate new ideas in highly reliable, low-latency, and high-load computing in financial markets.

Our usual stack looks like this:

• Core services are written in Go and Python
• Everything is deployed to Kubernetes
• Our data is mostly in PostgreSQL
• We use a lot of Kafka
• But also a bit of Clickhouse, MongoDB, Cassandra
• Microservices, REST/JSON API, large databases and complex business logic inside.

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

• Develop, test and maintain microservices in Go
• Participate in architectural discussions with architects and software engineers
• Review other engineers' code.
• Take part in integration testing
• Create integrations with other teams’ services
• Help other teams to integrate with our services
• Lead the entire application/service development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post-launch support.
• Convey effectively all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, and schedules along with technical and process issues.

Who we’re looking for

• Senior knowledge in Golang - Golang is a simple language with complex concepts hidden from the developer. We’d like you to understand its principles described here - https://go-proverbs.github.io/.
• At least 4-5 years of experience in software development.
• Strong expertise in SQL - being able to EXPLAIN and ANALYZE is important.
• Kubernetes is everywhere, we would like you to have a good grasp of the way it works and how to use it properly.
• Experience with Git is a must.
• Good understanding of Kafka, its basic concepts and how to use it.
• Previous experience with REST API and microservice architecture.
• Experience in delivering production-ready code and supporting it in a live environment.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release and observability processes.
• Willingness to learn Python and use it in real projects.
• We would really like you to be a problem-solver, not a 'Jira-ticket-solver' - you take the problem, comprehend it and solve it. The solution might require some interactions with other teams, DBAs, Security, infrastructure engineers etc. You’ll get all the help you need, no worries.
• We’re responsible for our work, so estimate fairly, develop thoughtfully, test thoroughly, deploy cautiously.
• Ability to use advanced English for different work and business purposes

Nice to have:

• Commercial experience with Python
• Familiarity with Kafka Connect
• Experience with Clickhouse, MongoDB
• Experience with Temporal

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 your Recruiter (45 minutes)
2. Technical interview & Live-coding (2 hours)
3. Behavioural interview (1 hour)
4. Team Fit Interview (1 hour)

What it's like here

We share the real Exness experience - our people, ideas, moments, and everything in between.

Sounds like you? Apply.

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At Exness, we're an equal opportunity employer where every individual is valued. No matter your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability, we welcome you. As an international fintech company, we embrace the richness of our diverse team, respecting each individual and promoting gender equality for all genders in our workforce.