As a Go Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and reliable backend services and applications.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions that meet our business needs and drive our technology forward.
Build high quality, fault tolerant systems and products, owning all areas of implementation, frontend, backend, CI pipeline, automated test suites and operations.
Work with your product owner and business stakeholders to define the product and tech roadmaps.
Engage with the wider engineering organization, making sure your tech roadmap aligns with the other teams.
Design and develop robust, efficient, and maintainable backend systems and APIs using Golang.
Write clean and well-documented code that adheres to best practices and coding standards.
Implement unit tests and conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and reliability.
Optimize application performance and scalability to handle high volumes of data and user traffic.
Identify and address bottlenecks, bugs, and performance issues in the codebase.
Work closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth deployment and monitoring of applications.
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in Golang and related technologies, and share knowledge within the team.
Mentor and guide junior developers, providing technical leadership and fostering a collaborative team environment.

4-5+ years of proven experience with Golang, with a track record of delivering successful projects
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
Proficiency in Golang and a solid understanding of its concurrency patterns and best practices
Experience with web frameworks for building APIs and microservices.
Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis)
Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
Familiarity with version control systems like Git
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues effectively
Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and share knowledge with others

Preferred:

An owner end to end, Frontend, Backend, CI/CD, Operations, understanding what it takes to build a resilient, scalable service and support it in production.
A problem solver focused on user experience.
Experience in cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React, Vue.js) for full-stack development.
Previous experience working in an Agile development environment.
Contributions to open-source Golang projects or active involvement in the Go community

Senior Golang Engineer

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