Dev Lead-Golang Developer

Persistent; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Cutting-edge technologies

Health checkups

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent is seeking an experienced Dev Lead-Golang to join our Pune team. The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership to architect and deliver scalable backend services.

As a senior developer, you will mentor engineers, drive API and microservices design, and collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps to ensure secure, high-performance systems.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of software backend experience.
• Strong Golang development experience.
• Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Golang.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices for enterprise-grade applications.
• Translate requirements into secure, scalable solutions and drive architecture reviews.
• Mentor team members and contribute to knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives and ensure code quality.

Skills

Golang

REST APIs

Microservices

Backend development

Leadership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Job description

About Position:

We are looking for an experienced Dev Lead with 5 to 8 years of expertise in Golang development, REST API engineering, and Microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will possess strong backend development experience and a proven track record of building scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise applications. This role combines hands-on development, technical leadership, solution design, and continuous improvement across the software delivery lifecycle.

• Role: Dev Lead-Golang Developer
• Location: Pune
• Experience: 5 to 8 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Golang.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices for enterprise-grade applications.
• Translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Design and implement microservices architecture for distributed systems.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA teams, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Participate in solution design discussions and technical architecture reviews.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards and best practices.
• Develop reusable components, frameworks, and shared services.
• Troubleshoot application issues and perform root cause analysis for production incidents.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
• Support testing, deployment, release management, and production-readiness activities.
• Work with databases, caching solutions, and messaging systems to support application requirements.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and technical challenges and drive timely resolution.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, API specifications, and operational runbooks.
• Mentor team members and contribute to knowledge sharing and technical excellence initiatives.
• Support Agile delivery processes and participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 5 to 8 years of experience in software development and backend engineering.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Golang application development.
• Extensive experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of Microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience building scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications.
• Strong knowledge of API security, authentication, authorization, and integration patterns.
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with messaging and event-driven architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization capabilities.
• Knowledge of software design principles, coding standards, and development best practices.
• Experience working with Git and version control systems.
• Ability to analyze complex business requirements and design effective technical solutions.
• Experience working in Agile and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder collaboration, documentation, and leadership skills.
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."