Senior Backend Developer (Golang)

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Backend Developer needed to design and build scalable, high‑performance systems using Golang, strong computer science fundamentals (DSA), and high-level system architecture.

Required Skills & Tech Stack

• Go (Golang): Extensive production-level experience, including development with frameworks like Gin, Echo, etc., for building scalable, high-performance services
• Data Structures & Algorithms: Solid problem-solving ability
• High-Level Architecture: Experience with service-oriented/microservices design and HLD documentation
• Messaging & Queues: Kafka or equivalent (RabbitMQ, NATS) for event-driven pipelines
• Caching: Redis or similar in-memory caching for low-latency data access
• Database: PostgreSQL (schema design, SQL optimization, large-scale systems)

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, develop and maintain backend services using Go (REST/gRPC/microservices)
• Design and implement event-driven workflows using Kafka or messaging systems
• Improve performance through Redis-based caching strategies
• Write optimized SQL and manage PostgreSQL databases at scale
• Create and present high-level system design and architecture documentation
• Conduct code reviews, maintain coding standards, mentor junior engineers
• Participate in system monitoring, troubleshooting, and scalability planning

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5- 10 years of backend engineering experience, with strong expertise in Go (Golang) and frameworks like Gin, Echo, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex CS problems using DSA
• Prior involvement in queue-based architectures and caching layers
• Proven track record in system design and scalable infrastructure
• Strong communicator and team player with leadership exposure