🧲 Full Stack Engineer (More Focus on Backend - Go) – Modu

🏢 Who are Modu?

We are a technology delivery consultancy, created by former industry practitioners and leaders, landing cross-functional teams to deliver transformational projects.

At Modu, we imagine, design and build digital products, services and experiences for businesses who want to innovate, fast. We are rethinking consultancy by making the experience more personalised and streamlined for our clients.

As a business, we recognise the days of one-size-fits-all solutions and linear pathways to growth are gone. This shift leads us to a more adaptive, flexible and tailored approach, where we champion continuous engagement and adaptation to breed success. We recognise this new paradigm not only welcomes but incentivises free-thinking, risk-taking and innovation which is deeply embedded within our Modu team.

🌍 Client Overview

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dubai, our client is a technology-driven real estate platform revolutionising the home-buying experience across Europe and the Middle East. By combining innovative software solutions with expert local customer service, our client offers a seamless, personalised journey for property buyers. The company has raised $44 million in funding from prominent investors such as Comcast Ventures, 01 Advisors, and Spruce House Investment Management.

🛠️ Role Overview

Modu is looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer with strong experience in Golang backend development and modern JavaScript frameworks like React and Next.js. You’ll play a critical role in building scalable, high-performance applications with robust backend services and seamless frontend interfaces. Bonus points if you have an interest in or experience with AI-driven features and prompt engineering.

This is a hands-on role for an engineer who’s comfortable owning features end-to-end and mentoring others along the way.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Backend Engineering with Go: Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services using Golang. Ensure APIs are efficient, secure, and scalable.

• Frontend Development: Create responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces using React, Next.js, and modern web standards.

• System Architecture: Collaborate on the design of application architecture, database schemas, and deployment strategies for scalability and resilience.

• Fullstack Ownership: Lead the implementation of fullstack features from concept through deployment.

• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable code. Conduct code reviews and help set coding standards.

• Mentorship: Support the growth of junior and mid-level engineers through mentorship and code pairing.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with designers, PMs, and QA to deliver well-polished user experiences.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in web and cloud development, particularly within the Go ecosystem.

✅ Required Skills & Experience

🔧 Backend (Primary Focus)

• Strong proficiency in Golang and familiarity with Go-specific web frameworks (e.g., Gin, Echo, Fiber).

• Experience designing RESTful or GraphQL APIs and integrating with third-party services.

• Familiarity with microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architecture.

• Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis.

• Understanding of performance, caching, and scalability strategies in Go.

💻 Frontend

• Proficiency in React, Next.js, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript (ES6+).

• Experience with CSS-in-JS libraries or TailwindCSS.

• Familiarity with SSR, SSG, and hydration strategies in modern frontend frameworks.

• Experience managing application state (e.g., Redux, Zustand, or Context API).

⚙️ DevOps & Testing

• Experience with automated testing (e.g., Jest, Cypress, or Go test frameworks).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment on AWS or similar platforms.

• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code and observability tools (e.g., Terraform, Datadog, Sentry).

📦 General

• 5+ years of professional fullstack development experience.

• Strong Git and version control knowledge.

• Deep understanding of web security best practices.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

❤️ Our Values

• Seeing the world as it is, not what we want it to be – We don't shy away from uncertainty, we walk bravely into the unknown.

• Delivering the art of the possible – A truly great product can change the world and this is what we strive to create.

• Bold ambition – We look for what's beyond the horizon.

• Pathfinders – Being a pathfinder means being a confident guide, empathetic mentor and an inspiring force.

• Punk spirit – We beat our own path and make our own success.