Mid-senior backend developer

About UsDomeo 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.Remote work policyDomeo is a remote-friendly company: you're free to work from anywhere in Italy as long as you have a reliable setup 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 doDesign, build, and maintain backend services in Go ( APIs, background workers, scheduled jobs)Model relational data and implement robust Postgre SQL schemas, indexes, and SQL queriesWrite efficient data access layers using pgx, and manage migrations (tern)Improve performance and reliability through profiling, query optimization, caching, and concurrency patternsEnsure code quality with tests code reviews, and clear documentationAdd operational excellence: structured logging, metrics, tracingCollaborate with product and frontend to shape APIs and data contractsChampion security best practices (least privilege, input validation, secrets handling) and data integrityLeverage modern AI-assisted development tools to enhance code quality, speed up workflows, and support your own growth as an engineerMust-have qualifications3–7+ years of backend engineering experience, with 2–5+ years focused on GoDeep understanding of Postgre SQL: schema design, indexing strategies, query planning, transactions, isolation levels, and migrationsStrong Go fundamentals: goroutines, channels, interfaces, error handling, and dependency managementProficiency building and maintaining RESTful or g RPC services (routing, middleware, auth, pagination, rate limiting)Solid testing discipline (unit, integration, and DB-backed tests) and familiarity with mocking strategiesPractical knowledge of performance and scalability, CPU/memory optimizationComfortable reading and writing non-trivial SQL (CTEs, window functions) and using query analyzersGit-based workflows, code reviews, and CI testing cultureClear communication, ownership mindset, and pragmatic problem solvingNice 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 developmentAPI description frameworks (Open API/Swagger), g RPC + ProtobufCaching and queues (e.g., Redis, SQS), and event-driven patternsObservability stacks (Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)Security and compliance exposure (secrets management, audit logging, GDPR)What We OfferFull-time contract with a base salary plus bonusStock option plan following funding milestonesA key role in a growing startup: you'll have real impact and real responsibilityA collaborative and innovative work environmentOpportunities for growth and skill developmentFlexible working hours and remote options (Italy only)Stellar team & backersDomeo 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).