Senior Principal Software Engineer

Jex Recruitment | Connecting top talent with leading companies; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing software company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer. This high-impact role includes leading the design and development of scalable systems, mentoring team members, and contributing to technical strategy. Candidates should have strong experience in Go and cloud platforms, and a collaborative spirit is essential for success.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative engineering team

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Go in production-scale environments.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain high-performance backend systems using Go.
• Guide and mentor other engineers across the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

Skills

Proficiency in Go (Golang)

Communication

Problem-solving

Distributed systems

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

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Senior Recruitment Consultant at Jex Recruitment

Senior Principal Software Engineer – Go (Golang)

Location : Dubai, UAE

Industry : Software Development

Type : Full-time | On-site

Experience : 8+ years

We’re hiring on behalf of a fast-growing software company in Dubai looking for a Senior Principal Software Engineer with strong experience in Go (Golang) . This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-based systems and play a key role in technical strategy.

Key Responsibilities :

• Architect, build, and maintain high-performance backend systems using Go
• Lead by example with clean, efficient, and scalable code
• Guide and mentor other engineers across the team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products
• Contribute to technical decision-making and long-term architectural planning

Requirements :

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) – ideally in production-scale environments
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and backend architecture
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Ability to lead technically while remaining hands-on
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

What’s on Offer :

• Join a talented and collaborative engineering team
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Career growth opportunities in a product-led environment
• A chance to shape core architecture and influence technical direction
• Based in Dubai – one of the world’s fastest-growing tech hubs

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

Information Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Software Development

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Senior Software Engineer • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates