Software Engineer Go

Blackpoint Cyber; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive Go development for its Endpoint Agent. You will develop cloud microservices, mentor fellow engineers, and contribute to securing applications. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of Go experience, familiarity with TypeScript, and strong problem-solving skills. This remote position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience with Go development.
• Familiarity using TypeScript, and Go for building cloud microservices.
• Experience in building and consuming secure APIs.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in Agile development environments.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver business-critical outcomes for the Go-based endpoint agent.
• Develop cloud microservice components using TypeScript and Go.
• Optimize performance, scale, and resiliency of services.
• Mentor and lead other engineers in projects.
• Define technical solutions aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Go development

TypeScript

API development (REST)

CI/CD pipelines

Agile development

Analytical problem-solving

Job description

Summary

The Endpoint Agent team is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer who will thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving Go development of our cybersecurity Endpoint Agent. Our team designs, builds, and maintains our Endpoint Agent which is deployed to customer devices around the globe.

This position is ideal for someone who excels in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about developing robust, scalable software solutions that address complex cybersecurity challenges.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for delivering on business-critical outcomes through your product contributions to our Go-based endpoint agent cybersecurity platform.

• Develop cloud microservice components using TypeScript and Go.

• Leverage your deep understanding of design and architecture, along with best practices in design patterns. Your experience in optimizing performance, scale, and resiliency will help deliver outcomes that withstand the test of time.

• Excel as a team player by recognizing the importance of diverse perspectives and managing expectations and needs across numerous cross-functional groups. This includes taking on the role of mentoring other engineers, leading them in complex, cross-functional projects.

• Communicate effectively to define technical solutions, aligning them with high-level business objectives and providing clear progress updates.

Requirements

• 3+ years of industry experience with Go development.

• Familiarity using TypeScript, Go for building and maintaining cloud microservices.

• Experience in building and consuming APIs (REST), with a focus on secure, scalable, fault-tolerant services.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, or similar), automating testing, deployment, and scaling of services.

• Experience working in an Agile development environment, with the ability to lead sprint planning, break down large initiatives, and align team efforts with business objectives.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of diagnosing complex issues, devising effective solutions, and implementing innovative approaches to overcome technical challenges.

Nice to have

• A deep understanding of security best practices, especially in Windows environments, such as securing APIs, handling sensitive data, and managing authentication/authorization (OAuth, JWT).

• Experience delivering robust, cross-platform friendly applications.

If you are passionate about cyber security and have a proven track record of delivering high quality applications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact in the field of cyber security.

Blackpoint Cyber welcomes and encourages applications from qualified individuals of all races, colors, religions, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. For eligible employees in the US, Blackpoint offers competitive Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance plans, a robust 401k plan, Discretionary Time Off, and other minor perks.