Software Developer Golang

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Golang Developer to build and maintain a secure and scalable payment gateway system. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in Golang, expertise in payment gateway solutions, and a strong background in microservices architecture. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with industry standards, particularly PCI-DSS.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Golang development.
• Proven experience with payment gateway development.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with third-party API integrations.
• Familiarity with PCI-DSS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain payment gateway applications using Golang.
• Implement microservices architecture.
• Integrate with third-party payment processors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with PCI-DSS standards.

Skills

Golang development

Payment gateway solutions

Microservices architecture

RESTful APIs

SQL databases

Docker

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL/NoSQL databases

Git

Job description

Job Title: Software Developer - Golang

Job Summary:

We are looking for an Sr Golang Developer to join our team to build and maintain a high performance, scalable, and secure Payment Gateway system. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Golang, experience with building microservices, and a solid foundation in payment gateway solutions including handling online payments, fraud detection, PCI‑DSS compliance, and third‑party integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance payment gateway applications using Golang.
• Implement and manage microservices architecture for the payment gateway platform.
• Integrate with third‑party payment processors, banks, and financial institutions for seamless payment handling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, QA, Product Management) to define and build new features.
• Ensure the system is compliant with payment industry standards such as PCI‑DSS.
• Design and optimize database schemas for payment‑related data.
• Write efficient, well‑documented, and testable code following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the entire stack, ensuring quick resolution of any production issues.
• Monitor and optimize system performance to handle large transaction volumes.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest trends in the fintech payment processing space.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 6+ years of experience in Golang development (Core Banking).
• Proven experience with payment gateway development, including knowledge of payment methods (credit cards, e-wallets, etc.) and industry standards.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and service‑oriented architectures (SOA).
• Experience with third‑party API integrations (payment processors, banks, etc.).
• Familiarity with PCI‑DSS compliance and security best practices for handling sensitive payment data.
• Hands‑on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization and orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Solid understanding of version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications:

• Experience with blockchain or cryptocurrency payment processing.
• Familiarity with Python or JavaScript.
• Experience with architecture (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).