We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer (Golang) to join our growing team at a fast-paced European fintech startup serving over 500,000 customers. With over 500 microservices in production, we’re building robust banking products for SMEs across Europe.
As a Lead Engineer, you will drive technical decisions, mentor other engineers, and ensure the delivery of scalable and reliable backend services. You’ll have ownership of key systems and work closely with cross-functional teams to evolve our platform using a modern tech stack that includes PostgreSQL, Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes, GitLab CI, Prometheus, and Grafana.

• Lead the design and development of backend services for SME banking products
• Set engineering best practices and drive high-quality code through reviews and mentoring
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to shape new features
• Ensure system scalability, performance, and reliability in production
• Own delivery, from architecture and implementation to monitoring and incident resolution
• Contribute to hiring and team growth

• 5+ years of backend development experience, including 1+ year in a technical leadership role
• Strong expertise in Golang
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), Kubernetes, and event-driven systems (Kafka)
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Previous experience in fintech or building banking applications is a big plus
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

• Hybrid work model preferred from Serbia, or from our offices in Limassol and Almaty, or fully remote outside office locations.
• This is a senior-level position with a competitive salary and benefits package (depending on location).
• Real growth prospects, significant responsibility, and the ability to make an immediate impact from day one.
• Participation in our Stock Options Program allows you to share in the company’s success.

Enhance your engineering skills and shape the future of FinTech. Join Vivid's talented team and help us revolutionize how people think about their money!