Senior Backend Engineer Golang

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Job Description : Senior Backend Engineer - Golang Experience : 6 - 8 Years Location : Bangalore (Karle Towers, Work from Office) Job Type : Full Time Notice Period : Immediate About the Role : We are looking for a passionate Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Golang to join our core engineering team.

You will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling high-performance, low-latency backend systems and microservices that serve millions of users.

This is a high-impact role where you will have ownership of critical services and influence our technology stack and architectural decisions. Key Responsibilities : - Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant backend systems using Golang. - Architect, build, and optimize RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices. - Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code; champion best practices in code quality and system design. - Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver robust technical solutions. - Take ownership of services from conception to deployment and operational support in production. - Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize applications for speed and scalability. - Debug and resolve complex issues across various environments (Dev, Staging, Production). - Participate in code and design reviews to maintain high development standards. - Contribute to the evolution of our architecture, infrastructure, and continuous improvement of our development processes. Mandatory Skills & Qualifications : - Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field. - 6-8 years of overall backend development experience. - Minimum 4+ years of strong, hands-on experience in Golang with a deep understanding of its concurrency model, goroutines, channels, and Go idioms. - Proven experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs and a solid understanding of Microservices Architecture. - Strong working knowledge of Python for scripting and tooling. - Proficiency in PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB (database design, optimization, and query tuning). - Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in a production environment. - Expertise in version control systems, specifically Git. - Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design principles. - Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Good to Have Skills (Preferred Qualifications) : - Experience with any major cloud platform : AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Azure. - Knowledge of messaging/streaming platforms like Kafka or RabbitMQ. - Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, etc.). - Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack). - Understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible. What We Offer : - Opportunity to work on complex, large-scale distributed systems. - A culture that values technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. - Competitive compensation and equity options. - Comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits. - Dynamic and supportive work environment with a team of passionate engineers. (ref:hirist.tech)

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