Senior Golang Engineer

Relocation opportunity to Dubai.

For our customer who is developing pioneering AI systems are designed to recognize and respond to emotional cues, fostering conversations that feel deeply personal and meaningful. This emotional intelligence enables AI companions to simulate real human relationships. Whether serving as a virtual companion, relationship coach, or interactive assistant, our technology helps users form emotional connections that enhance their lives. We specialize in the behind-the-scenes technology that powers AI companions, ensuring every interaction is intuitive, adaptive, and emotionally responsive, transforming AI from a mere tool into a meaningful companion.

With 20 years of experience in the startup world, the founder has built and scaled several successful businesses across various industries such as crowdsourcing, e-commerce, and gaming, with three successful exits. Supported by two of the world's top accelerators and Google for Startups, he continues to innovate in AI-driven technology.

Join the team on their mission to redefine human interaction with AI through emotionally intelligent, relationship-centered technology 🚀

How you will benefit

• Salary which entirely fits your expectations
• Full relocation package to Dubai which will be adopted to your specific needs
• Official employment in the UAE, modern office in DMCC area

How you will influence the workflow

You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and high-performance back-end services. Your work will directly contribute to improving our platform's architecture, ensuring high reliability and efficiency.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems using Golang
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of our services
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in distributed systems
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including the Product team and QA team, to implement scalable solutions
• What will help you stand out

This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy solving complex scalability, reliability, and performance challenges while working in a highly collaborative environment.

Must have:

• 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and operating web applications using Golang
• 5+ years of experience in managing and deploying applications on AWS or GCP
• Production experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (ScyllaDB)
• Strong adaptability to work with diverse technologies, with a willingness to learn tools like gRPC, Temporal.io, and ScyllaDB
• Advanced proficiency in English
• Ability to relocate to Dubai

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
• Experience with ML serving frameworks such as Ray, KServe, Triton, and vLLM
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures such as Saga, Event Sourcing, and CQRS
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, Pulsar, and AWS SQS
• Experience implementing gRPC and REST APIs
• CI/CD experience with ArgoCD
• Incident management experience, including root cause analysis and long-term solutions

How we will guide you through the hiring process

1. Introduction interview with Mission Hire.
2. Interview with CTO company
3. Final interview with the founder to assess cultural fit and motivation.
4. Optionally - pre-offer call