June 25
Staff Backend Engineer (Go)
Location: Hybrid in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Relocation package available for candidates from other regions.
Company
inDrive is a global tech company providing ride-hailing, freight, delivery, and financial services with a mission to challenge injustice.
What you will do
- Own the unit's backend as a whole, ensuring coherence, reliability, and evolution of all services.
- Validate and approve technical decisions (ADRs/RFCs) and API contracts as the final backend gate.
- Propose and implement platform-level solutions and systemic fixes for recurring incidents.
- Audit backend tech debt, performance, reliability, and security to drive improvement plans.
- Write production code for critical areas and resolve the most complex bugs and incidents.
- Mentor senior engineers and tech leads, setting standards for Spec-First and AI-assisted development.
Requirements
- Expertise in Go and designing distributed high-load systems (microservices, event-driven architecture with Kafka).
- Strong proficiency in SQL/NoSQL databases, data modeling, and caching with Redis.
- Experience with observability (Prometheus, Grafana) and SRE practices.
- Knowledge of OWASP, authentication/authorization, and anti-fraud mechanisms (mTLS, rate limiting).
- Understanding of local regulations and data privacy standards like GDPR/LGPD.
- Must be based in or able to relocate to Kazakhstan.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code.
- Experience with a Spec-First mindset in engineering.
Culture & Benefits
- Official employment with a stable salary and health insurance.
- Hybrid work model and flexible scheduling.
- Relocation package for international candidates.
- Professional counseling services (psychological, financial, and legal support).
- Access to diverse internal and partially/fully paid external training courses.
- Necessary work equipment and discount club membership.
Hiring process
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