Senior Backend Engineer (Go)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Go): Building and optimizing shared platform capabilities and infrastructure for global brands with an accent on reliability, consistency, and developer experience. Focus on designing and maintaining scalable distributed systems, event pipelines, and service gateways to ensure accurate data flow and system resilience.

Location: Hybrid work model with a strong on-site presence at our Belgrade office, Serbia.

Company

hirify.global is an Australian technology powerhouse behind global brands Stake, KICK, and Twist Gaming.

What you will do

• Architect and implement high-performance software solutions.
• Design and build shared services and platform capabilities, ensuring high standards of code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Optimise existing services for performance, scalability, and reliability, reducing technical debt.
• Take ownership of services throughout their lifecycle, ensuring high code quality and security.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and operational stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership through solution design, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, focusing on scalable system design and development.
• Strong experience with Go, and familiarity with building and operating distributed systems, APIs, and shared services.
• Proven track record of designing and modernising systems with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and system optimisation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to a broad audience.
• Experience debugging production applications and managing incidents.

Nice to have

• Experience delivering and maintaining distributed systems at scale.
• Demonstrated a high level of autonomy and self-sufficiency in driving projects to completion.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus linked to individual and company performance.
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and career progression within a global organization.
• Private health insurance for you and your dependants.
• Daily catered lunch, snacks and beverages, parking reimbursement, and a modern Belgrade office.
• Opportunities to collaborate with—and occasionally visit—our Melbourne headquarters.
• Regular team-building activities and a professional, collaborative working environment.