Golang Developer-Banking

BeachHead Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

BeachHead Inc. is seeking a senior backend developer to lead Golang-based initiatives in a Capital Markets environment. You will own backend development end-to-end, mentor teammates, and ensure code quality and security across the payment application.

The role requires strong Golang expertise, hands-on design and delivery leadership, and a proactive, collaborative approach to work with stakeholders and QA teams.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of software development experience.
• 2-3 years of hands-on Golang development.
• Strong backend development skills and ownership.
• Experience mentoring or guiding development teams.
• Extensive knowledge of Test-Driven Development.
• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests.
• Familiarity with static analysis and security scanning tools like Snyk and SonarQube.
• Excellent ownership, accountability and communication skills.
• Proactive, self-directed and collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Golang.
• Lead development deliverables from analysis to testing and deployment.
• Understand system architecture and business domain supported by the app.
• Provide hands-on support across development, testing, integration, and deployment.
• Mentor team members and provide technical direction on projects.
• Develop comprehensive unit test suites following TDD.
• Apply clean code practices and security scanning to ensure code quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across development, testing, security, and delivery teams.
• Stay informed about AI-assisted development tools and practices.

Skills

Golang (Go)

Backend development

Mentorship

Test-Driven Development

Unit tests

Ownership

Code quality

Communication

Collaboration

Security awareness

Tools

Snyk

SonarQube

Job description

Looking for a challenging senior backend development role in Capital Markets?

Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for aGolang Developer-Banking. The successful candidate will provide hands-on backend development and technical leadership for a legacy Capital Markets payment application, primarily using Golang. This position offers a unique opportunity to take end-to-end ownership of application development, support ongoing maintenance, and mentor team members, ensuring high standards of code quality and security.

Pay rate range (CAD): $$76.09/hr-$91.30/hr

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain backend applications using Golang
• Take ownership of development deliverables from requirements analysis through testing and deployment
• Understand existing system architecture, dependencies, and business domain supported by the application
• Provide hands-on support during development, testing, integration, and deployment phases
• Independently lead smaller projects or application initiatives
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to team members
• Develop comprehensive unit test suites following Test-Driven Development principles
• Apply clean code practices and established development standards
• Use static analysis and security scanning tools like Snyk and SonarQube to ensure code quality and security
• Collaborate with stakeholders across development, testing, security, and delivery teams
• Stay informed about and interested in AI-assisted and AI-driven development tools and practices

Desired Skill-Set

• 6-8 years of overall software development experience
• Minimum two to three years of hands-on Golang (Go) development experience
• Strong backend application development skills
• Proven experience providing technical guidance or mentorship to development teams
• Extensive knowledge of Test-Driven Development methodology
• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests
• Familiarity with static code analysis and security/vulnerability scanning tools like Snyk and SonarQube
• Excellent ownership and accountability abilities
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive, self-directed, and collaborative working style

Nice to Have

• Awareness of and interest in AI-assisted or AI-driven software development tools and practices
• Exposure to payment applications, foreign exchange platforms, or Capital Markets technology environments

BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.

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