# Senior Software Engineer - Golang

**Company:** [Kong](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/kong)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** CA$144 – CA$202/hr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Go, Postgres, Redis, Distributed Systems, Microservices, Kubernetes, Api Gateways, AWS, GCP, Azure, Networking, Performance Optimization
**Posted:** 2026-08-20

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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