Senior Software Engineer

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with Golang and Kafka experience to design, implement, and optimize backend systems for data processing and analytics, including ML solutions. Experience with distributed systems and scalability is a must.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs using Golang.
• Architect scalable and fault-tolerant distributed systems for processing and streaming large volumes of data using Kafka.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, frontend engineers, and data engineers to define and implement backend solutions that meet business requirements.
• Optimize system performance and reliability through continuous monitoring, profiling, and tuning.
• Drive best practices for software development, code reviews, and documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to the growth of the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Proven track record of 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in the Go programming language and a deep understanding of its internals.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, including designing and deploying Kafka clusters, implementing producers/consumers, and managing topics/partitions.
• Experience building and optimizing large-scale distributed systems, preferably in a cloud-based environment (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals such as algorithms, data structures, and concurrency.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members of varying technical backgrounds.

Requirements

• Experience with Apache Arrow, Parquet, and similar data formats for high performance analytics.
• Experience with other programming languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of streaming data processing frameworks like Apache Flink or Apache Spark Streaming.
• Familiarity with highly concurrent distributed system concepts.

Benefits

• Salary: In this role, you’ll receive a starting base salary of $155,000 to $170,000 in addition to bonus potential.
• 100% remote with a global footprint.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Unlimited Time Off + 11 Holidays + Christmas week to recharge.
• Opportunity to join a fast growing technology company!