[Hiring] Principle Golang Engineer / Tech Lead @Intellectsoft

Role Description

This role involves shaping the technical direction of a new derivatives team and collaborating with various stakeholders to build core systems from the ground up.

• Partner closely with the CPO, Product Lead, and Head of Engineering to align technical execution with the broader business vision.
• Contribute directly to the technical vision and define the strategic roadmap for upcoming quarters.
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust, secure, and high-performance crypto trading platform.
• Ensure the platform meets the highest standards for scalability, reliability, availability, and security.
• Deconstruct ambiguous, complex problems into clear technical requirements and innovative, scalable solutions.
• Identify and lead initiatives to elevate software engineering practices, code quality, and system design standards across the organization.
• Leverage opportunities to evolve and progress into broader leadership roles as the company continues to scale.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of professional software engineering experience, including deep proficiency in Golang and current leadership in a Principal, Staff, or Lead-level role.
• Proven background in financial technology, with specific expertise in derivatives, post-trade flows, or settlement systems.
• Strong technical foundation in Kubernetes and modern infrastructure management.
• Highly structured approach to development, ensuring every stage of the lifecycle is thoroughly documented.
• Ability to balance high-level architectural decision-making with being a hands-on technical authority.
• Extensive experience with complex microservices, event-driven architectures, and sophisticated API integrations.
• Deep understanding of advanced system design and software architecture principles.
• Commitment to high-quality code through Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and rigorous testing and validation.
• Fluency with SDKs, automated code generation, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Practical experience with Clean Architecture to build scalable and maintainable systems.
• Capability to navigate fast-paced environments and ambiguity while staying focused on concrete results.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Chinese (Mandarin) is a big plus.

Benefits

• Awesome projects with an impact.
• Udemy courses of your choice.
• Team-buildings, events, marathons & charity activities to connect and recharge.
• Workshops, trainings, expert knowledge-sharing that keep you growing.
• Clear career path.
• Absence days for work-life balance.
• Flexible hours & work setup - work from anywhere and organize your day your way.