Senior Go Software Engineer

Snaphunt; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment and software development company seeks a Senior Go Software Engineer based in the UAE. In this role, you will design and enhance scalable real-time voice AI systems, utilizing your extensive experience in Go and a solid understanding of networking and cloud infrastructure. You'll be part of a dynamic, remote-first team, contributing to cutting-edge projects in voice technology and AI.

Benefits

Remote-first flexibility

Competitive pay and equity options

Career growth opportunities

High-ownership roles

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience with Go and scalable systems.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with DevOps & MLOps tools.
• Robust API creation and advanced CI/CD pipelines experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance backend infrastructure for scalability and reliability.
• Implement comprehensive logging and testing practices.
• Lead performance optimization initiatives through Go profiling.

Skills

Go

Python

Networking

Test-Driven Development

Concurrent Programming

Tools

OpenTelemetry

Zap

Jaeger

WebRTC

Twilio

Job description

• Work within a company with a solid track record of success
• Join a well known brand within IT Services
• Flexible working options

The Job

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Go Software Engineer to build real-time voice AI systems that set the standard.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Design and enhance backend infrastructure focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability. Implement features and maintain the systems that power our next-generation products.
• Expertly manage concurrency and parallelism in Go using goroutines, channels, and synchronization primitives like mutexes and wait groups.
• Develop robust networking and streaming capabilities , including experience with network programming, sockets, and protocols like WebSockets and WebRTC.
• Lead performance optimization initiatives by profiling Go code, reducing latency, and efficiently managing memory and garbage collection.
• Build fault-tolerant systems with strong recovery mechanisms and failover strategies to maintain service continuity.
• Implement comprehensive logging and tracing using tools such as zap, klog, OpenTelemetry, and Jaeger to enhance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and engage in Pair Programming to ensure high code quality and promote team collaboration.
• Participate actively in code reviews , offering constructive feedback to uphold code quality and adhere to best practices.
• Stay informed on the latest in software development and contribute to the team's continuous learning and improvement.

You have :

• At least 5 years of professional experience with Go, along with a track record of developing scalable and extensible systems.
• Additional proficiency in Python and familiarity with infrastructure containerization, DevOps & MLOps tools (preferably GCP or AWS).
• Extensive experience in creating and maintaining robust APIs and implementing advanced CI / CD pipelines.
• A strong foundation in software engineering principles and a commitment to leading-edge practices including TDD, pair programming, and continuous integration.

The Profile

Beyond the basics :

• Exposure to voice technologies like WebRTC and Twilio.
• A background in AI , particularly around Large Language Models, Speech to Text, and Voice Synthesis applications.
• Experience in AI-related fields , such as low-latency audio stream processing or leveraging LLMs in product environments.
• Knowledge of distributed computing and cloud infrastructure at scale.

What We Offer :

• Autonomy at speed : High-ownership roles in a fast-moving startup.
• Remote-first flexibility : Contribute from anywhere, on your schedule.
• Cutting-edge technology : Work on what interests you most.
• Career growth : Scale your impact as the company grows.
• Rewarding package : Competitive pay, equity options, and comprehensive benefits that reflect your skills and experience.

The Employer

Our client is a leading IT recruitment and software development company. Our client diverse, globally distributed team provides IT recruitment, outstaffing, outsourcing, software development, and different consulting services with a primary focus on making our partners achieve their business goals successfully.

Senior Software Engineer • United Arab Emirates