Mid–Senior Backend Developer; Go + PostgreSQL
Position: Mid–Senior Backend Developer (Go + PostgreSQL) Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Domeo is on a mission to change how letting properties are managed in Europe. We are an online property management platform for mid- to long-term rentals. We are building a powerful platform at the intersection of Prop Tech, Fin Tech, and AI to empower users and speed up, simplify, and transparently process transactions. We’re a passionate team, and we are now looking for a passionate Junior Full-Stack Developer to join our development team, contribute to our exciting projects, and take Domeo to the next level. Domeo is a remote-friendly company: you’re free to work from anywhere in Italy as long as you have a reliable set up for focused work and collaboration and hold residency in Italy , which is required for contractual and operational reasons. Our Milan office is available for anyone who prefers an on-site environment. While daily work can be done remotely, we may require occasional in-person days in Milan for team meetings, workshops, or key milestones, with reasonable notice provided. What you’ll do • Design, build, and maintain backend services in Go (HTTP/gRPC APIs, background workers, scheduled jobs) • Model relational data and implement robust Postgre SQL schemas, indexes, and SQL queries • Write efficient data access layers using pgx, and manage migrations (tern) • Improve performance and reliability through profiling, query optimization, caching, and concurrency patterns • Ensure code quality with tests, code reviews, and clear documentation • Add operational excellence: structured logging, metrics, tracing • Collaborate with product and frontend to shape APIs and data contracts • Champion security best practices (least privilege, input validation, secrets handling) and data integrity • Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to enhance code quality, speed up workflows, and support your own growth as an engineer Must-have qualifications • 3–7+ years of backend engineering experience, with 2–5+ years focused on Go • Deep understanding of Postgre SQL: schema design, indexing strategies, query planning, transactions, isolation levels, and migrations • Strong Go fundamentals: go routines, channels, interfaces, error handling, and dependency management • Proficiency building and maintaining RESTful or gRPC services (routing, middleware, auth, pagination, rate limiting) • Solid testing discipline (unit, integration, and DB-backed tests) and familiarity with mocking strategies • Practical knowledge of performance and scalability, CPU/memory optimization • Comfortable reading and writing non‑trivial SQL (CTEs, window functions) and using query analyzers • Git-based workflows, code reviews, and CI testing culture • Clear communication, ownership mindset, and pragmatic problem solving Nice to have (not required) • AWS basics (ECS/EKS/Lambda, RDS for Postgre SQL, S3, Cloud Watch), infrastructure as code (terraform) • CI/CD with Git Hub Actions, release automation, and trunk-based development • Caching and queues (e.g., Redis, SQS), and event-driven patterns • Observability stacks (Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) • Security and compliance exposure (secrets management, audit logging, GDPR) What We Offer • Full-time contract with a base salary plus bonus • Stock option plan following funding milestones • A key role in a growing startup: you’ll have real impact and real responsibility • A collaborative and innovative work environment • Opportunities for growth and skill development • Flexible working hours and remote options (Italy only) Domeo is an early-stage startup with a team of experts in the real estate, tech, and legal sectors with an international profile. We are backed by Zest (the largest Italian accelerator), unicorn founders (Scalapay & Truelayer), and the largest independent Italian wealth manager (Azimut). Seniority level • Mid‑Senior level Employment type • Full‑time Job function • Engineering and Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job