We are Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the leading insurance provider in GCC. With a history dating back to 1964, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the insurance industry, offering innovative solutions to meet the diverse needs of individuals and businesses. Our vision is to make QIC group become the first Digital Ecosystem in the region by combining insurance and non-insurance services in one platform. Through our digital platforms, such as qic.online and the QIC app, we empower customers to manage their needs anytime and anywhere. Our employees have been featured in Forbes 30 under 30, teach at online universities, serve on program committees of major IT conferences, and have previously worked at Yandex, Tinkoff, Avito, Ozon, and other leading tech companies. About the position
We're looking for a Senior Golang Engineer to join our Core Backend Team and help build a new microservices architecture from scratch. The Core team handles platform-wide tasks that ensure code quality, system reliability, and scalability. You’ll work on improving the codebase, maintaining tools like Sentry and Bitrise, and collaborating across teams to deliver secure, high-impact features. Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable backend services in Go as part of a microservice architecture Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and product planning Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability Collaborate with DevOps to ensure CI / CD and smooth deployment Mentor mid / junior engineers and share best practices Own end-to-end feature delivery — from tech design to production support Requirements
4+ years of experience with Go in production Strong understanding of microservices, REST / gRPC, and concurrency patterns Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, and other core backend tools Deep understanding of testing practices (unit / integration / contract) Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI / CD pipelines Solid Git and code review discipline Ability to work in a fast-paced team and own technical decisions We offer
Long-term service agreement contract with QIC We are diverse — our digital nomads work remotely from 25 different countries Payment in US dollars monthly to your bank account using SWIFT Full-time remote, work schedule : 5 days per week, Sunday to Thursday Vacation policy : Qatar Holiday Calendar, 20 workdays of vacation, and 10 sick days Performance reviews are conducted twice a year, with the possibility of a raise in March and September Potential opportunity to apply for a Qatar ID and relocation to Doha, Qatar Quality healthcare, wherever you are in the world. Language classes
Master communication. Learn English, Arabic—or any second language of your choice. Mental health support
Wellbeing isn’t optional. Get access to services like Yasno—with 70% covered—and recharge with 3 extra Mental Health Days each year. Tax consultations
We’ll guide you through the complexity of local and international tax rules. Your growth is our shared goal. We’ll support it with $600 / year for additional courses, plus internal workshops. QIC jogging club
Join our Strava club for weekly motivation, coaching, and marathon support. USD, EUR, or AED salary payouts
Get paid in USD, EUR, or AED—whichever fits your setup best. Extra paid leave
Enjoy generous vacation time, paid sick leave, and bonus days for years of service. Technologieswe work with
We are open to working with new stacks and technologies that can help us build the best solutions on the market
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Developer • Doha, Qatar