Senior Go Engineer
Pepperstone
The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech, we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.
We thrive on progress – for our clients and for ourselves. Our organizational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global, and results-focused. You’ll find our 350+ team currently across 9 locations and time zones.
The Role
Our technology team thrives on inclusivity and collaboration, believing that diverse perspectives lead to great solutions. We foster a culture that champions individual growth, professional development, and work-life harmony. We're invested in your success and dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. We encourage our team to bring challenge thinking and fresh ideas to the table and our Agile approach empowers us to focus on outcomes. When we hire someone it`s because they bring the skills, attitude, and experience we're looking for....so we let you do what you are best at! Join us and be part of a community that's passionate about harnessing technology's potential to drive market-leading solutions for our clients. Elevate your career in an environment where your ideas matter, your growth is nurtured, and your potential is limitless. We are currently going through an exciting phase of growth as we invest in cutting-edge technologies.
Your contribution will be vital in ensuring our backend systems deliver exceptional performance, scalability, and reliability. You will lead technical initiatives, drive modern engineering practices, and collaborate across teams to create innovative, data-driven solutions. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced backend engineer passionate about crafting high-quality software in a dynamic environment.
As our Senior Go Engineer, your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Driving Development Excellence: Design, develop, and optimize integrations and components for trading platforms, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code.
- Leading Technical Initiatives: Influence and contribute to architectural decisions, system design, and engineering strategies, fostering an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Advancing Performance Optimization: Manage and enhance the performance of high-speed, low-latency trading systems to ensure reliability under heavy loads.
- Collaborating Across Teams: Work closely with product teams, architects, and developers to deliver tailored backend solutions and deploy scalable systems.
- Upholding Best Practices: Ensure adherence to best practices in development and design, while contributing to the improvement of software development lifecycle processes.
- Testing and Quality Assurance: Write unit, automation, and performance tests, integrating them into robust CI/CD pipelines to maintain the highest standards of quality.
- Agile Participation: Actively participate in agile ceremonies, including backlog grooming, and drive continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.
- Mentorship and Collaboration: Provide guidance to team members, sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
About You
Experience:
- Strong expertise in Go programming, including paradigms, constructs, idioms, and concurrency patterns.
- Proven experience in high-speed, low-latency environments.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration technologies.
- Familiarity with cloud computing (AWS) for system development and management.
Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of design and development principles and best practices.
- Proficiency in Agile development methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like Jira.
- Experience with trading platforms and architectures (e.g., MT4/MT5) is a plus.
Soft Skills:
- A proactive mindset with curiosity and a passion for continuous learning.
- Exceptional communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
What Sets You Apart
- Confidence in learning and adapting to new tools and technologies quickly.
- A sense of humor and enthusiasm for tackling challenges.
- An educational background in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
Why you will enjoy working with us
- Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
- Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year
- Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
- 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
- Periodic recognition and reward programs for outstanding performance and achievements
- Frequent events and celebrations
- Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for your healthcare needs
- Pension fund
- Employee Assistance Program & Wellbeing Initiatives
- Convenient and cozy office located near the Limassol Municipal Garden
More about Pepperstone
We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visit Pepperstonecareers.com and www.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/
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Pepperstone is an equal-opportunity employer. We are passionate about building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from any background.
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