Principal Back-end Engineer (Golang) - Finance
Role Overview
This is a principal-level role where you will define and build the core backend platform for a digital bank, focusing on architectural decisions and system design rather than feature delivery. You will work closely with the CTO and other principal engineers to establish platform-wide standards, ensuring scalability, reliability, and regulatory compliance in a distributed, transaction-heavy environment. Your impact will shape the long-term evolution of the system, handling real financial transactions and integrating with external banking services.
Perks & Benefits
The role offers 100% remote work with no location restrictions, requiring only a laptop and reliable internet, and includes highly competitive USD pay, paid time off, and autonomy to manage your schedule. You'll work with top American companies on high-impact projects, in a culture that values well-being and work-life balance, and collaborate with a diverse, global network of over 600 professionals across 25+ countries. While time zone expectations aren't specified, it's reasonable to assume some overlap with U.S. or Abu Dhabi hours for collaboration.
Full Job Description
About Truelogic
At Truelogic we are a leading provider of nearshore staff augmentation services headquartered in New York. For over two decades, we’ve been delivering top-tier technology solutions to companies of all sizes, from innovative startups to industry leaders, helping them achieve their digital transformation goals.
Our team of 600+ highly skilled tech professionals, based in Latin America, drives digital disruption by partnering with U.S. companies on their most impactful projects. Whether collaborating with Fortune 500 giants or scaling startups, we deliver results that make a difference.
By applying for this position, you’re taking the first step in joining a dynamic team that values your expertise and aspirations. We aim to align your skills with opportunities that foster exceptional career growth and success while contributing to transformative projects that shape the future.
Our Client
Leading the development of a next-generation digital banking platform for a confidential client headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The platform serves as a foundational banking backbone, enabling secure, scalable, and modular financial operations, including real-world transactions, digital asset custody, and future blockchain interoperability.
This is a greenfield system built with no legacy constraints, but with strict expectations around financial correctness, architectural rigor, and long-term platform evolution. The system will integrate with external banking services, payment rails, and KYC providers and must be designed to operate reliably under real financial and regulatory pressure.
Job Summary
We are seeking Principal Back-End Engineers to define and build the core backend platform of a digital bank. This is not a feature-delivery role.
You will be responsible for foundational architectural decisions that shape how the entire system operates, scales, and evolves over time. You will act as a technical authority, working closely with the CTO and peer Principal Engineers to establish platform-wide standards, guarantees, and system boundaries.
Success in this role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, transaction-heavy architectures, and Golang, as well as the ability to think several years ahead in system design.
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What We Offer
100% Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from the location that helps you thrive. All it takes is a laptop and a reliable internet connection.
Highly Competitive USD Pay: Earn an excellent, market-leading compensation in USD, that goes beyond typical market offerings.
Paid Time Off: We value your well-being. Our paid time off policies ensure you have the chance to unwind and recharge when needed.
Work with Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to manage your time as long as the work gets done. Focus on results, not the clock.
Work with Top American Companies: Grow your expertise working on innovative, high-impact projects with Industry-Leading U.S. Companies.
Why You’ll Like Working Here
A Culture That Values You: We prioritize well-being and work-life balance, offering engagement activities and fostering dynamic teams to ensure you thrive both personally and professionally.
Diverse, Global Network: Connect with over 600 professionals in 25+ countries, expand your network, and collaborate with a multicultural team from Latin America.
Team Up with Skilled Professionals: Join forces with senior talent. All of our team members are seasoned experts, ensuring you're working with the best in your field.
Apply now!
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