Software Engineer, Software Engineering (Golang)

Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Go (Golang) Developer to join our engineering team and work directly at the customer site. The candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining high-performance backend services and APIs using Go. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in building scalable, secure, and efficient applications and be comfortable working in a fast-paced client-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Go (Golang) code.

- Develop RESTful APIs and backend services for integration with frontend and third-party systems.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, QA, and frontend engineers to deliver robust solutions.

- Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices in Go development.

- Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and performance.

- Debug and troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.

- Contribute to technical documentation and maintain version control using Git.

- Work closely with customer's technical teams to align deliverables and ensure smooth integration with existing systems.

Required Skills and Experience

- 1-5 years of hands-on experience in backend development using Go (Golang).

- Good understanding of concurrency, goroutines, and Go channels.

- Experience with RESTful API design and microservices architecture.

- Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).

- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is preferred.

- Good understanding of software design patterns, testing frameworks, and version control (Git).

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a customer environment.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- Prior experience working on-site with enterprise clients or within large-scale distributed systems.

- Prior experience working as a Go-lang developer.

- Exposure to agile methodologies and sprint-based delivery cycles.