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Backend Engineer (with any language, transitioning to Go)

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Summary

Backend engineer on a US leave-management SaaS (clients include Google, IBM, Meta, Adobe), recruited via RecruitGarden. Day to day: writing server-side code in Go, designing and optimizing relational databases, building REST/GraphQL APIs, plus Docker, CI/CD, and test coverage on a distributed team.

Our partner is an American company that has developed a specialized leave management system. Among the product’s clients are Google, IBM, Meta, Adobe, and other leading global corporations.
We are looking for Backend Developer to join a team of highly skilled engineers, where the minimum development experience is 12 years.

Main Responsibilities

  • Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of server-side code for web applications and services, ensuring it is efficient, scalable, and secure
  • Design and manage databases, including schema design and improvements, query optimization, and ensuring data integrity and security
  • Develop and maintain integrations between different parts of the system and with external services, ensuring robustness and clear documentation
  • Ensure code is developed with a comprehensive understanding of deployment procedures and how it will function within the overall project scope
  • Implement and maintain comprehensive test coverage to ensure the reliability and stability of the codebase
  • Regularly maintain and refactor the codebase to address issues, improve performance, and manage technical debt
  • Work closely with a geographically distributed team of engineers, QA, UI/UX designers, and PMs to ensure seamless integration, align on project goals, and collaboratively address technical challenges
  • Actively participate in regular internal team meetings and company-wide meetings to stay aligned with project goals, share updates, and contribute to broader organizational challenges
  • Implement and adhere to security best practices to protect against common vulnerabilities and ensure the safety of the application and its data

Mandatory Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in commercial software development
  • Experience with the Go programming language (or any other similar), including its syntax, standard library, and best practices for writing efficient, clean, and maintainable code
  • Experience with relational databases, including writing and optimizing SQL queries, designing schemas, and managing migrations
  • Basic understanding in containerizing applications using Docker and managing Dockerfiles
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automating build, test, and deployment processes, and familiarity with tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions
  • Proficiency in Git for version control, including branching, merging, pull requests, and code review practices
  • Proficiency in testing and debugging, including writing unit and integration tests
  • Ability to design and implement scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs, with a strong emphasis on security best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities to address technical challenges and optimize existing systems
  • Strong communication and documentation skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Will be a plus

  • Understanding of concurrency models, goroutines, channels, and parallelism
  • Familiarity with additional database technologies like Cassandra, Redis, or Elasticsearch can be beneficial for handling diverse data storage and retrieval needs
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, including deployment, scaling, and managing services
  • Experience with GraphQL, which can complement RESTful API skills
  • Experience with message brokers can be useful for managing asynchronous communication in distributed systems
  • Familiarity with Ruby on Rails since we have an internal project using this framework

We offer

  • Equipment
  • Ongoing learning opportunities
  • Insurance for employees and family
  • Opportunity for the most experienced employees to work in the US office in the future

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