Middle/Senior Backend Developer (Go) (iGaming)

TL;DR

Middle/Senior Backend Developer (Go/iGaming): Developing and maintaining high-load microservices for a Sportsbook Platform with an accent on scalability, system reliability, and real-time data processing. Focus on designing distributed systems capable of handling 10K+ RPS and optimizing PostgreSQL/Redis performance at scale.

Location: Fully remote (optional office access available in London, Limassol, Tbilisi, or Yerevan)

Company

hirify.global is an international iGaming company providing a scalable and high-performance Sportsbook Platform.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain high-load microservices in Go and optimize real-time data processing pipelines.
• Work extensively with PostgreSQL and Redis, focusing on caching, Streams, and performance tuning.
• Write unit and integration tests and participate in rigorous code reviews.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to ensure timely delivery of high-priority features.
• For Senior level: Drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and own the end-to-end delivery of complex subsystems.

Requirements

• 3 to 7+ years of professional experience with Go and general backend development.
• Proven experience building and scaling microservices in a production environment.
• Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL (queries, indexing, partitioning) and Redis.
• Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Ability to work independently in a remote-first, asynchronous environment.

Nice to have

• Experience within the iGaming or sportsbook domain.
• Knowledge of distributed consensus patterns and leader election.
• Familiarity with gRPC, event-driven architectures, and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience with load testing tools such as k6 or Gatling.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work with a flexible schedule focused on performance rather than time tracking.
• Unlimited paid vacation and sick leave to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Competitive salaries and a flexible benefits plan (e.g., gym, language courses, Netflix).
• Compensation for private medical insurance.
• Education foundation and biannual raffles for learning new skills.
• Flat organizational structure with minimal bureaucracy and an international team environment.

Hiring process

• 30-minute introductory interview with HR.
• 1-hour technical interview to assess Go and backend skills.
• 1.5-hour final interview to evaluate culture fit and working style.