Senior Golang Backend Engineer - Electronic Arts [EAG250619]

Nada Holdings, Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major gaming company is seeking a Senior Golang Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable backend services. The role is remote, requiring alignment with Pacific Time hours. Candidates should have 4+ years of experience in Golang, solid knowledge of GCP, and strong problem-solving skills. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary of $100K to $150K per year, along with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Health Spending Account

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Work from home

Qualifications

• Proven experience (4+ years) in backend development with Golang.
• Strong understanding of GCP services and experience building applications.
• Proficiency in Git and version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable backend services.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers on project requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback.

Skills

Golang

GCP

Microservice architecture

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Docker

Job description

Senior Golang Backend Engineer - Electronic Arts [EAG250619]

About Us

Founded in 2011, Hatch Innovations is based in Vancouver and has an international team with over 80 people located across the globe. We’re creative thinkers who have a passion for technology and are constantly thinking of innovative solutions to help better serve your business and customers. Our clients include video game publishers such as Electronic Arts, Epic Games and Krafton.

EA - Project Air

Project Air is a new kind of mobile platform — part creative stage, part storytelling tool, part social experience — powered by AI and real-time interaction. Imagine the creative freedom and discovery of TikTok, the emotional texture of Pixar, and the emergent storytelling of the Sims, fused into something entirely new.

We\'re building a space where people don\'t just watch or post — they create, perform, and co-invent new characters, stories, and worlds. It\'s expressive, emotional, and deeply interactive.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Golang Backend Engineer with proven experience designing and implementing robust, scalable backend systems. This role involves significant contributions to the backend development of an innovative game by Electronic Arts, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.

You will be working in an engineering-oriented fast-paced environment, with minimal management and detailed task definition. You need to be a self-starter and excel at making your own decisions and organizing your work according to the declared goals.

This is a remote position with working hours that must align with Pacific Time (PT) business hours.

You will

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend services using Golang.
• Build and deploy applications on GCP
• Collaborate with other engineers, product managers, and designers to translate requirements into efficient and maintainable code.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and maintenance.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.

You have

• Proven experience (4+ years) in backend development with Golang.
• Strong understanding of GCP services and experience building and deploying applications on the GCP platform.
• Experience with microservice architecture
• Experience with gRPC
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Proficiency in Git and version control systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Must be a resident of Canada and be eligible to work in Canada
• Ability to work during Pacific Time Zone regular business hours
• Flexible to attend remote meetings during the evening, when required.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Interest in the video game industry and familiarity with gamer communities, facilitating alignment with project goals and audience needs.
• Diploma or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, providing foundational knowledge for iOS development.

How to Apply

• To apply, please send your PDF resume and Github profile.
• Note: A background check will be required for employment in this role.

Job Types

Permanent, Full-time

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Pay: $100K to $150K per year

We Offer

• Health Spending Account
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Work from home