Senior Software Engineer (GoLang & Javascript)

Summary

Senior Software Engineer designing, building, and maintaining scalable Go-based backend services and APIs in an Agile/Scrum team, with focus on performance, reliability, and CI/CD automation.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Go and modern software development practices to join our Engineering team. The role will focus primarily on designing, developing, and enhancing reliable and scalable applications while contributing to the technical direction and continuous improvement of our systems.

You will work as part of an Agile/Scrum environment, partnering with engineers, product teams, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. The position also involves troubleshooting production issues, improving system performance, and taking ownership of applications throughout their development and maintenance lifecycle.

Experience supporting eCommerce or other high-volume digital platforms is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development & Engineering

Design, build, and maintain scalable applications and services primarily using Go

Translate functional requirements and technical specifications into clean, maintainable, and reliable software

Develop reusable components and services following established engineering standards and best practices

Contribute to application architecture and technical design discussions

Build and maintain APIs, backend services, and integrations that support business and customer-facing applications

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to improve code quality

Application Performance & Reliability

Investigate application issues, production incidents, and performance bottlenecks

Diagnose root causes and implement sustainable technical solutions

Monitor application behavior and identify opportunities to improve stability, scalability, and efficiency

Take ownership of assigned applications and services, including ongoing maintenance, enhancements, and technical improvements

Support production environments and participate in on-call activities when required

Work closely with Product, Engineering, QA, Design, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions

Participate in Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, technical discussions, and retrospectives

Provide technical input during requirements analysis and solution planning

Communicate technical considerations, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across development practices, tools, and processes

Quality & Automation

Develop and maintain automated tests to support application reliability and regression prevention

Apply appropriate testing and validation practices throughout the development lifecycle

Support CI/CD processes and contribute to improving automated build, testing, and deployment workflows

Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through engineering automation and process improvements

User & Product Experience

Consider end-user requirements when designing technical solutions

Work with Product and Design teams to identify opportunities to improve application usability and overall user experience

Provide technical recommendations that balance user needs, business objectives, and system capabilities

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline

Experience

Minimum of 6 years of professional software development experience

Strong background in software design, development, troubleshooting, testing, and application maintenance

Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments

Experience developing and supporting production‑grade applications

eCommerce, online retail, or high-volume digital platform experience is highly preferred

Technical Expertise

Strong proficiency in Go (Golang)

Experience with GORM or similar ORM frameworks

Strong knowledge of MySQL and PostgreSQL

Working experience with NoSQL databases

Familiarity with Redis and caching technologies

Experience working in Linux/Unix environments

Hands‑on experience with Jenkins or other CI/CD platforms

Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture

Exposure to messaging and event‑driven technologies such as RabbitMQ or Amazon SQS

Familiarity with AWS services, including Lambda, is an advantage

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus

Working knowledge of Shell scripting is beneficial

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