Senior Software Engineer - Golang
Build scalable distributed backend systems and foundational AI platform capabilities in Golang. The role requires strong production experience with distributed systems, PostgreSQL, Redis, reliability, and performance optimization, with opportunities to shape strategic infrastructure and developer tooling.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design and build highly scalable distributed backend systems.
- Develop core services in Golang, focusing on performance and reliability.
- Work with PostgreSQL and Redis to build robust, data-intensive systems.
- Architect systems operating across microservices, networking layers, and cloud platforms.
- Collaborate with the CTO and senior engineers on strategic technical initiatives.
- Prototype and productionize platform capabilities and internal tooling.
- Influence engineering direction and technical standards.
Requirements
- Strong production experience with Golang.
- Experience designing and operating distributed systems at scale.
- Production experience with PostgreSQL and Redis.
- Experience building highly available, scalable, and reliable backend systems.
- Strong systems thinking, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Kubernetes, networking, or API gateways.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
- Contributions to open source or internal platform tooling.
- Experience with platform, infrastructure, or developer tooling products.
Skills
Go, Postgres, Redis, Distributed Systems, Microservices, Kubernetes, Api Gateways, AWS, GCP, Azure, Networking, Performance Optimization
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