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Senior Backend Engineer (Go) – Financial Systems

Senior Backend Engineer (Go) – Financial Systems

Alexander Ash ConsultingAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
7 days ago
Job description

Overview

We are partnering with a leading organization in the financial technology space, building next-generation systems for trading, payments, and digital asset platforms. The company focuses on secure, high-performance, and scalable solutions for clients across the globe.

Job Title : Senior Backend Engineer (Go) – Financial Systems

Location : Sydney, Australia

Employment Type : Full-Time

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems using Go.
  • Build low-latency matching engines and order execution systems.
  • Develop market, margin, and risk engines to manage trade viability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend, DevOps, and product to deliver robust solutions.
  • Ensure data integrity, system security, and compliance with financial regulations.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of backend development experience, with at least 3 years using Go in production environments.
  • Proven experience in fintech, trading platforms, or payment systems.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and microservices architecture.
  • Expertise in designing and optimizing RESTful and WebSocket APIs.
  • Proficiency with SQL / Redis databases and message queues (e.g., NATS or Aeron).
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and containerization with Docker.
  • Solid understanding of financial system security and regulatory compliance.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Preferred

  • Direct experience with market-making, matching engines, or high-frequency trading systems.
  • Familiarity with financial protocols (e.g., FIX) or cryptocurrency exchange systems.
  • Experience with low-latency system design and performance optimization techniques.
  • Knowledge of CI / CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
  • Contributions to open-source projects or strong GitHub portfolio.
  • Job details

  • Location : Sydney, Australia
  • Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
  • Job function : Information Technology
  • Industries : Software Development
  • Note : This description consolidates the relevant job information and removes extraneous postings and site-wide notices.

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