Software Development Engineer III - Backend Technologies (5-8 yrs)

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled SDE3 Backend Engineer (Golang) to join our team and lead backend development for our cutting-edge products. In this role, you'll guide a team of 5-7 engineers, contributing to the technical design, scalability, and performance of our backend services.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, providing technical direction, support, and conducting code reviews.

- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services using Golang.

- Implement effective caching strategies (i.e., in-memory caching, distributed caching) to improve response times.

- Utilize message brokers (i.e., RabbitMQ, Kafka) for asynchronous communication and distributed systems.

- Architect and develop scalable, maintainable microservices to support our application.

- Set up robust logging and monitoring solutions to track performance and identify issues.

- Apply design patterns (i.e., MVC, RESTful API, CQRS) to ensure code quality and maintainability.

- Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.

- Contribute to the evolution of our technical architecture and coding standards.

- Make informed technical decisions to drive project success.

- Foster strong cross-functional relationships across teams.

Requirements :

- 5-7 years of backend software development experience, with a strong focus on Golang.

- Proficiency in backend frameworks and libraries (i.e., Gin, Echo, gRPC).

- Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.

- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (i.e., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

- Knowledge of cloud platforms (i.e., AWS, GCP, Azure).

- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

- Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.

- Track record of designing and building scalable, robust systems from scratch.

Technical Skills :

- Caching : Proficiency in in-memory caching (i.e., Redis, Memcached) and distributed caching solutions.

- Message Brokers : Experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka for asynchronous communication.

- Microservices Architecture : Expertise in designing and implementing microservices-based systems.

- Logging and Monitoring : Experience with systems like ELK Stack, Prometheus for monitoring performance.

- Design Patterns : Familiarity with MVC, RESTful API, CQRS, and other backend design patterns.

- Scalability : Skilled in designing applications for high performance and scalability.

Bonus Points :

- Experience with containerization (i.e., Docker, Kubernetes).

- Knowledge of distributed systems and advanced microservices architecture.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.