Remote Backend Tech Lead & Architect (Go/AWS)

AeliaSoft; Remote; AED 367,000 - 515,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is looking for a Tech Lead/Architect to join the team in a fully remote role supporting partners in Dubai. You will be responsible for designing scalable backend systems, leading a team of engineers, and ensuring high-quality solutions. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of backend engineering experience, deep expertise in Golang and AWS architectures, along with strong leadership and collaboration skills. The position emphasizes hands-on development and strategic direction.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend or platform engineering experience.
• 2+ years in a tech lead or architect role.
• Deep experience in Golang and AWS architecture.
• Strong grasp of microservice architecture and scalability principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design and implementation of scalable backend systems.
• Lead and mentor backend engineers.
• Contribute to architectural documentation on Confluence.
• Enforce security, performance, and observability best practices.

Skills

Golang

AWS architecture

Microservices

Observability stacks

CI/CD pipelines

Migration strategies

Tools

PostgreSQL

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

A leading tech firm is looking for a Tech Lead/Architect to join the team in a fully remote role supporting partners in Dubai. You will be responsible for designing scalable backend systems, leading a team of engineers, and ensuring high-quality solutions. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of backend engineering experience, deep expertise in Golang and AWS architectures, along with strong leadership and collaboration skills. The position emphasizes hands-on development and strategic direction.