Development Engineer 4(Golang)

Blueface Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Blueface Ltd is seeking a Development Engineer 4 based in Chennai, India. The candidate should have strong backend expertise with 8-10 years of software development experience, focusing on designing and customizing software applications using Golang. This role involves collaboration across multiple teams, mentoring junior staff, and enhancing system reliability.

The ideal applicant will excel in developing scalable solutions, utilize cloud platforms, and ensure secure coding practices. Comprehensive understanding of distributed architectures and AI/ML-driven engineering is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of software development experience focused on backend.
• Hands-on experience in Golang development for production systems.
• Strong understanding of design patterns and clean coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Golang.
• Build and operate distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver reliable solutions.

Skills

Backend programming

Golang development

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Distributed systems

Data structures and algorithms

Microservices architecture

AI/ML concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

SQL or NoSQL databases

DevOps practices

Job description

Job Summary

This job involves designing and customizing new software applications to enhance functionality and user experience. It includes managing software updates and releases, and working with stakeholders to develop solutions that meet business needs. It mentors junior staff, manages technical documentation, and uses performance metrics to improve software reliability. Collaboration with Quality Assurance ensures compliance with technical specifications. The role also requires management of documentation, analysis of market trends, and participating/leading in collaborative development sessions.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Development Engineer 4 with 8–10 years of experience to design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems using Golang. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in core programming, system design, distributed architectures, cloud-native development, security practices, and AI-driven engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services using Golang
• Build and operate distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Contribute to end-to-end system design, including API contracts, data models, and architecture decisions
• Drive cloud-native development leveraging modern DevOps and deployment practices
• Ensure code quality, testability, and maintainability through best practices and design patterns
• Integrate and leverage AI/ML-driven capabilities where applicable
• Implement and enforce secure coding practices and platform security standards
• Collaborate across teams (Dev, QA, DevOps, Platform) to deliver reliable solutions
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering excellence and best practices

Required Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in software development with strong backend expertise
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Hands‑on experience in Golang development for production systems
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts, tooling, or AI‑assisted development workflows
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and core programming fundamentals
• Design patterns and clean‑coding practices
• Distributed systems (scalability, fault tolerance, resiliency)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and microservices architecture
• Working knowledge of SQL or NoSQL – Cassandra, Mongo, or Postgres preferred
• Strong exposure to REST/gRPC APIs
• Event‑driven architectures (Kafka, messaging systems)
• Observability (logging, monitoring, tracing)
• Solid understanding of security best practices (authentication, authorization, secure APIs)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
• Experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE practices
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks

Key Competencies

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to own and deliver end‑to‑end features
• Effective collaboration and communication skills
• Focus on quality, reliability, and scalability
• Continuous learning mindset with interest in emerging technologies (AI, cloud, distributed systems)

Nice‑to‑Have Impact Areas

• Driving engineering initiatives (AI adoption, platform improvements)
• Improving system reliability, cost optimization, and operational efficiency
• Contributing to technical roadmap and architectural evolution

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.