Go Backend Engineer

Senior Go Backend Engineer (m/f/d)   Why SOFICO? At SOFICO, we’re shaping the future of mobility - and we’re doing it together. Our software, Miles, is a leading platform that enables companies worldwide to manage their leasing, fleet, and mobility operations in one integrated system. Every day, we help our customers work smarter, more efficiently, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. Behind that impact is a close-knit, international team that values collaboration, ownership, and continuous growth. We move forward with ambition but stay grounded in a culture where people support each other and take pride in what they build.   From our office in Ghent, we’re looking for a Senior Go Backend Engineer who’s eager to help evolve the way consultants and customers configure Miles Enterprise through modern, self-service tooling, while contributing to broader backend engineering across our platform.   What you’ll do...

• Design, build and maintain backend services, primarily in Go, with a strong focus on reliability, performance and maintainability.
• Lead the design and evolution of configuration management and self-service tooling for Miles Enterprise.
• Work closely with Product Owners, engineers and business consultants to translate complex requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Take ownership of broader backend engineering challenges across the Miles Enterprise platform as you grow into the team.
• Contribute to our global engineering community by sharing knowledge, improving development practices and helping shape how we build software at SOFICO.

What you bring...

• Strong professional backend software engineering experience with Go. 2+ years of professional Go experience
• Solid experience designing and developing REST APIs, microservices and enterprise integrations.
• Strong experience with automated testing and relational databases, with a focus on building reliable, production-ready software.
• An analytical and ownership-driven mindset, fluent English, and an interest in using AI-assisted engineering tools throughout the software development lifecycle.

Earn bonus points for...

• Experience with Java/Quarkus alongside Go.
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ or other event-driven technologies.
• Experience working with complex domain models, enterprise platforms or leasing/fleet management software.

What’s in it for you...

• Competitive salary package;
• Meal allowance provided per working day;
• Company car or mobility budget;
• Hospitalisation and group insurance;