Senior GoLang Engineer

About Us: The Unit is a software development company focused on Sports betting, Gambling & iGaming industries, with headquarters in Ireland. Our team is delighted to have been collaborating with customers from across the globe since 2017.

We are seeking a Senior GoLang Engineer to join our team and help create innovative, user-friendly apps for our clients. This role operates within a high-transaction, event-driven architecture supporting wallet, ledger, and core platform services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable Golang services.
• Build and maintain distributed systems within an event-driven architecture.
• Develop RESTful and internal APIs with production grade performance and reliability.
• Contribute to wallet, ledger, payment, compliance, and core service domains.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high engineering quality standards.
• Support production systems and participate in incident resolution where required.
• Collaborate with product, compliance, and DevOps teams to ensure regulatory alignment.

Required Skills:

• 4+ years of strong experience with Golang.
• Deep understanding of concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization.
• Experience with microservices and distributed system design.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud native environments.
• Experience in regulated, fintech, or high scale transactional systems preferred.
• Proficiency in English (at least upper intermediate/B2 level).

Environment Context:

• Multi country regulated platform serving millions of active users.
• Event driven architecture (Kafka / PubSub patterns).
• Cloud native infrastructure (Kubernetes, GCP centric).
• High transaction volumes and real money flows.
• Strong emphasis on code quality, auditability, and security.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary that matches your skills, with regular reviews to keep it in line with your growth.
• Flexible working hours and focus on remote work (hybrid for those based in Dundalk and Chisinau), helping you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
• Coverage of your costs for professional development (training and obtaining certifications), so you can keep learning and growing in your role.
• Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing in great talent.
• Challenging projects that keep things interesting and help you push your skills.
• A collaborative environment where your ideas matter and you can make a real impact.

If you are a GoLang Engineer with a passion for technology and a desire to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of IT and apply today!

The Unit is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.