Senior Software Engineer (Golang)

CORE PROFILE

A software engineer that is proficient in backend software design patterns and principles, with strong expertise in Golang, microservices architecture, API development, and cloud-native backend systems.

Experienced in building scalable and reliable backend services using AWS, relational and non-relational databases, and modern distributed system practices.

NATURE OF WORK

• Works closely with the Product Owner and team to refine requirements and break requests into manageable backend tasks with clear acceptance criteria
• Develops backend system features and APIs based on approved requirements
• Designs and implements scalable and secure microservices
• Investigates and fixes reported bugs in a timely manner
• Writes automated unit and integration tests to ensure backend service reliability
• Performs code reviews to maintain coding standards and backend best practices
• Researches and acquires knowledge on new backend technologies, cloud platforms, and frameworks
• Communicates progress regularly to stakeholders and team members
• Identifies blocking issues early and escalates them appropriately

DISPLAYED SKILL MASTERY

• Strong proficiency in Golang
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, clean architecture, and SOLID principles
• Hands-on experience in designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other relational databases
• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis) is a plus.
• Experience with Databricks is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including compute, storage, and networking
• Experience deploying and managing containerized services (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, SNS/SQS)
• Strong knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and automated test strategies
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly GitLab pipelines and deployment workflows
• Strong knowledge of version control systems, particularly Git-based workflows
• Ability to troubleshoot production backend issues and perform root cause analysis
• Familiarity with performance optimization and scalability techniques for backend systems
• Works closely with the Product Owner and team to refine requirements and break requests into manageable backend tasks with clear acceptance criteria
• Develops backend system features and APIs based on approved requirements
• Designs and implements scalable and secure microservices
• Investigates and fixes reported bugs in a timely manner
• Writes automated unit and integration tests to ensure backend service reliability
• Performs code reviews to maintain coding standards and backend best practices
• Researches and acquires knowledge on new backend technologies, cloud platforms, and frameworks
• Communicates progress regularly to stakeholders and team members
• Identifies blocking issues early and escalates them appropriately

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s or College Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Engineering or any related course
• At least 4 years of related work experience, preferably in backend or distributed systems development
• Proficient in Golang
• Strong experience in Relational and Non-Relational Databases
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Databricks is a strong advantage
• Hands-on experience building microservices-based architectures
• Proficient with AWS cloud services
• Proficient in unit testing and integration testing
• Good working knowledge of version control tools (e.g., Git), preferably using GitLab
• Working knowledge in the effective use and customization of CI/CD, preferably using GitLab Pipelines
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodology