Staff Back-end Engineer (Go Lang or Java)
MateHRLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted December 12, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
MateHR is a recruitment agency that specializes in placing candidates in tech jobs.
Job Description
MateHR is seeking a highly experienced Staff Backend Engineer to develop and scale sophisticated backend systems for a rapidly scaling fintech startup. The role requires at least 7 years of professional backend engineering experience and expertise in GoLang or Java. The successful candidate will become part of a passionate, collaborative team committed to delivering impactful financial solutions.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of professional backend engineering experience
- Significant programming experience in GoLang or Java
- Experience in maintaining high standards in observability
- Solid skills in RESTful API design
- Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and modular architecture
- Knowledge of asynchronous systems using message queues, coroutines, and event-driven architectures
- Advanced expertise in relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL
- Proficient in caching mechanisms using technologies like Redis
- Understanding secure coding standards, with insights into OWASP principles
- Experienced in containerization tools (Docker) throughout the development lifecycle
- Advocate for test automation practices