Mid-Senior Backend Developer; Go + PostgreSQL

Position: Mid-Senior Backend Developer (Go + PostgreSQL)
About Us
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.

Remote work policy
Domeo 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 do
Design, build, and maintain backend services in Go ( 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
API description frameworks (OpenAPI/Swagger), gRPC + Protobuf
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)

Stellar team & backers
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).