We are seeking a Senior Go Backend Developer to build and scale high-performance services for a large-scale data platform serving hundreds of millions of users globally. The role involves processing real-time events, designing distributed systems with Kafka, and optimizing database performance across massive datasets. Candidates must have 5+ years of software development experience with 3+ years of commercial Go development and strong distributed systems expertise.
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Senior Go Backend Developer (m/f/d) | Hamburg (Hybrid) | Up to €90,000
We're partnering with a fast-growing international technology company that operates a large-scale data platform serving hundreds of millions of users globally.
We're looking for a Senior Go Backend Developer to join their engineering team in Hamburg (hybrid working model). This is an English-speaking environment with colleagues from around the world, and relocation support is available for candidates moving to Germany.
What You'll Be Working On
- Building and scaling high-performance Go services
- Processing and analysing millions of real-time events daily
- Designing distributed systems using Kafka and event-driven architectures
- Developing APIs and data platforms used by external partners
- Optimising database performance across large-scale datasets
- Contributing to cloud-native, microservices-based infrastructure
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What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of commercial Go development
- Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices
- Hands-on experience with Kafka or similar messaging technologies
- Solid database optimisation skills (MySQL, Druid, or similar)
- Experience operating services at significant scale
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Nice to Have
- Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
- Columnar database experience
- AdTech, analytics, or high-volume data platform experience
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What's on Offer
- Hybrid working model in Hamburg
- English-speaking international team
- Relocation support provided
- Competitive salary up to €90,000, depending on experience
- Opportunity to work on systems serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide
Interested? Get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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