Backend Architect

November 5, 2026

Remote

Senior

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English is required
C1 level

Description

Senior-level backend architecture role focused on designing and evolving scalable Go-based systems for distributed, high-load environments within an international enterprise FinTech project. The position covers API and microservices design, architecture reviews, technical documentation, and guiding engineering teams on technical decisions. It also includes practical AI/LLM integration into enterprise solutions and work with modern cloud technologies. The work is fully remote and full-time.

Responsibilities

Design and evolve scalable backend architectures using Go
Make technical and architectural decisions for distributed and high-load systems
Design APIs, microservices, integrations, and data flows
Define approaches for scalability, fault tolerance, reliability, security, and observability
Participate in architecture reviews and create technical/design documentation
Guide engineering teams on architectural and technical decisions
Review technical solutions and identify architectural risks and improvements
Work with databases, message brokers, containers, and cloud infrastructure
Support CI/CD and production engineering practices
Contribute to practical AI/LLM integration into enterprise systems

Requirements

7+ years of software development experience
4+ years of production Go experience
Strong knowledge of Go and concurrency
Experience with distributed, high-load, and microservice architectures
Strong system and API design experience
Experience with databases and message brokers
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD
Understanding of scalability, fault tolerance, reliability, security, and observability
Experience conducting architecture reviews and creating technical/design documentation
Experience with FinTech, banking, insurance, or other regulated/enterprise environments is a strong advantage
Practical experience integrating AI/LLM technologies into applications or enterprise systems
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
English C1+
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills

Conditions

Fully remote, full-time position
International enterprise-level project
Work with modern Go, distributed systems, and cloud technologies
Opportunity to work on practical AI/LLM integration
Standard benefits package
Candidates must be physically located outside Russia and Belarus, preferably within GMT+1 to GMT+5