Technical Leader (Golang) 1

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Date: 22 May 2025

Location: Singapore, SG, 068895

Company: GFT Technologies SE

Role Summary

We are seeking a seasoned and hands-on Technical Leader – Golang to lead the design and development of scalable backend systems for our global banking clients. You will play a crucial leadership role in driving architecture decisions, mentoring team members, ensuring best practices, and collaborating directly with clients to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions.

This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about technology, experienced in building high-performance backend platforms, and confident in client-facing engagements.

 

Responsibilities

  • Leadership & Architecture: Drive backend architecture using Golang, promoting clean code, scalability, and system robustness.

  • Team Leadership: Guide and mentor a team of developers (onshore and offshore), and ensure alignment with technical and delivery goals.

  • Solution Delivery: Lead the full SDLC—from requirement analysis to deployment—on backend systems for financial clients.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including DevOps, QA, UI/UX, and business stakeholders.

  • Code Quality & Best Practices: Champion engineering best practices, coding standards, and performance optimization.

  • Client Engagement: Represent GFT in client meetings to explain design choices, implementation plans, and technical roadmaps.

 

Requirements and Skills

  • 15+ years of professional software development experience.

  • 5+ years of strong backend development experience using Golang.

  • Proven experience leading backend teams in enterprise-grade application development.

  • Strong knowledge of Go routines, OOP, MVC Design Patterns, and Clean Architecture.

  • Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, backend performance, and secure design principles.

  • Solid experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar relational databases.

  • Proficiency in unit testing, debugging, and code optimization.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

 

Nice-to-have:

  • Exposure to financial services or large-scale enterprise environments.

  • Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, API Gateway (Kong/Apigee) and modern DevOps practices.

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

  • Familiarity with JIRA or other agile project management tools.

  • Experience in static code analysis tools and code quality enforcement.

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