Senior Go Backend Engineer - Configuration Platform

Women clothing center; South Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TextApp is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for the Configuration Team to own and drive backend development. You will predominantly work in Go while maintaining existing Node.js services as part of the migration strategy.

You’ll design scalable services, optimize relational databases like MySQL/PostgreSQL, and manage Redis caching. Expect cross-team collaboration, feature-driven work, and production responsibilities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven backend development experience with Go.
• Strong ownership and proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and drive features end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Develop, scale, and maintain backend services in Go (Configuration API, TextApp services).
• Support and evolve existing Node.js services during migration.
• Design and optimize MySQL/PostgreSQL databases and Redis caching layers.
• Take full ownership from ticket to production deployment and monitoring.
• Participate in architectural discussions and prioritization.

Skills

Go

Ownership

Collaboration

Tools

Node.js

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

Job description

TextApp is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for the Configuration Team to own and drive backend development. You will predominantly work in Go while maintaining existing Node.js services as part of the migration strategy.

You’ll design scalable services, optimize relational databases like MySQL/PostgreSQL, and manage Redis caching. Expect cross-team collaboration, feature-driven work, and production responsibilities in a dynamic environment.