Senior Go Backend Engineer — Scalable, Secure Systems

Xsolla; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global commerce company in Montreal, Quebec, is looking for a skilled Software Engineer to design, build, and improve backend systems. The role requires 6+ years of software engineering experience and proficiency in Go (Golang), PostgreSQL, and containerization tools. You will work closely with product managers and designers to deliver secure and scalable software solutions. Strong collaboration skills and a passion for clean, maintainable systems are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Go (Golang) in production environments.
• Strong experience working with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship reliable, secure, and scalable backend systems.
• Own implementation from design to deployment, ensuring maintainability and performance.
• Participate in architectural discussions and offer informed technical input.

Skills

Software Engineering

Go (Golang)

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes (K8s)

Git

CI/CD

React

Job description

A leading global commerce company in Montreal, Quebec, is looking for a skilled Software Engineer to design, build, and improve backend systems. The role requires 6+ years of software engineering experience and proficiency in Go (Golang), PostgreSQL, and containerization tools. You will work closely with product managers and designers to deliver secure and scalable software solutions. Strong collaboration skills and a passion for clean, maintainable systems are essential.