Senior Go Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment partners with a Toronto-area company building charitable gaming and fundraising products used by organizations ranging from athletics to healthcare, including high-profile groups like the Olympics and United Way.

The role is a full-time, backend-heavy position with 80% Golang work and 20% frontend in React/TypeScript, requiring collaboration within a dynamic team and the use of AI tools to streamline development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficient in Golang and backend microservices.
• Strong PostgreSQL knowledge and data modeling.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• 80% Backend development using Golang.
• 20% Frontend development with React and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with team to design and implement scalable solutions.

Skills

Golang

Microservices

PostgreSQL

Cloud

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent

Tools

TypeScript

React

Job description

We're working with a company that builds charitable gaming and fundraising products for organizations raising money in the space. From athletics, to healthcare, to humane societies, this company's impact has spanned wide and includes usage by notable groups like the Olympics, MLB, and United Way.

If you’re someone who values not just coding, but building impactful solutions for the greater good, wearing multiple hats and utilizing an array of skills, and loves working with a team that is current and adaptable in their processes, this will be a great fit for you.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience
• Golang
• Microservices
• PostgreSQL
• Cloud

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• Typescript and React experience is a plus, though not a major part of the role
• Work with AI tools for code and other workflows (e.g. Claude, Copilot etc.)

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 80% Backend development, utilizing Golang
• 20% Frontend, utilizing React and Typescript

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands On
• 20% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus OR Commission eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Current Vacancy: Yes

Use of AI in Hiring: No

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the Canada on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Kevin Kanhai