Backend Engineer - Golang

CapsLock; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CapsLock is hiring Backend Engineers in Bengaluru to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Go. You will develop robust APIs, work with databases, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, and collaborate across product and engineering teams to deliver high-performance solutions.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of backend experience, strong Golang skills, and a solid understanding of REST APIs, databases, and backend architecture. Startup experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of backend development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Go (Golang).
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, databases, data structures and backend architecture.
• Experience building and deploying production-grade backend services.
• Experience in a product/startup environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Golang.
• Build robust APIs and backend systems for consumer-facing products.
• Work with databases, distributed systems, and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams.
• Write clean, maintainable, production-ready code.
• Troubleshoot performance and reliability issues and improve systems.

Skills

Golang

REST APIs

Databases

Data structures

Backend architecture

Production-grade services

Debugging

Startup experience

Job description

We are looking for Backend Engineers who enjoy building scalable, high-performance products and solving real-world engineering problems in a fast-paced product environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Golang.
• Build robust APIs and backend systems for consumer-facing products.
• Work with databases, distributed systems, and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
• Write clean, maintainable, and production-ready code.
• Troubleshoot performance and reliability issues and contribute to system improvements.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of backend development experience for the overall mandate.
• Strong hands-on experience with Golang.
• Good understanding of REST APIs, databases, data structures, and backend architecture.
• Experience building and deploying production-grade backend services.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Experience working in a product/startup environment is preferred.