Senior Go Backend Engineer

Role overview

Evolve the configuration experience of an enterprise mobility platform used by leasing, fleet, and mobility operators worldwide. The role is anchored in a Ghent-based hybrid team and centers on modernizing how consultants and customers configure the platform through self-service tooling, while contributing broadly to backend engineering across the product.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services primarily in Go, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Lead the design and evolution of configuration management and self-service tooling for the enterprise platform.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and business consultants to translate complex requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Take ownership of broader backend engineering challenges across the platform as familiarity grows.
• Contribute to a global engineering community by sharing knowledge and improving development practices.

Requirements

• Professional backend software engineering experience with Go, including at least two years working hands-on with the language.
• Solid experience designing and developing REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations.
• Strong background in automated testing and relational databases, with a track record of building production-ready software.
• Analytical, ownership-driven mindset with fluent English and an interest in applying AI-assisted engineering tools across the development lifecycle.

Nice to have

• Experience with Java and Quarkus alongside Go.
• Familiarity with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or comparable event-driven technologies.
• Background with complex domain models, enterprise platforms, or leasing or fleet management software.

Benefits and work setup

• Competitive salary package with meal allowance per working day.
• Company car or mobility budget.
• Fully covered private health insurance.
• Hybrid working and flexible hours.
• Modern, easily accessible office in Ghent with EV and bike charging stations and free shared bikes.
• Structured onboarding with a dedicated coach from day one.
• Regular team gatherings including after-work events, family days, and company weekends.