Golang Developer

Kumaran Systems; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaran Systems in Chennai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with 6–10 years of backend experience, specializing in GoLang and Node.js, to design scalable services.

Experience with Spec-Driven Development and mentoring is a plus; you will work with product and QA teams to deliver high-performance APIs and guide junior developers.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of backend development experience.
• Strong hands-on with GoLang and Node.js.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and REST APIs.
• Experience with API design and testing practices.
• Mentorship and code-review mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using GoLang and Node.js.
• Define API contracts and service specs using Spec Kit before development.
• Build distributed microservices focused on performance and reliability.
• Lead code reviews and enforce engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, and frontend teams to deliver features.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical documentation.

Skills

GoLang

Node.js

Spec-Driven Development

Job description

About Us

Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future, reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what’s possible.

About Us

Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future, reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what’s possible.

Why Kumaran?

We blend engineering discipline with AI innovation, helping clients modernise with confidence, automate with clarity, and scale with purpose. Our global delivery model ensures agility, responsiveness, and seamless collaboration, with clients always at the heart of every engagement. At Kumaran, we don’t just solve problems, we engineer future-ready transformations.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with 6–10 years of experience to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands‑on expertise in GoLang and Node.js , with a passion for building scalable, high‑performance backend systems. Experience with Spec-Driven Development (SDD) / Spec Kit methodologies will be a significant advantage.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Architect, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using GoLang and Node.js .
• Spec-Driven Development: Leverage SDD / Spec Kit practices to define, validate, and implement API contracts and service specifications before development begins.
• Microservices Architecture: Build and optimize distributed microservices with a focus on performance, reliability, and fault tolerance.
• Code Quality: Write clean, well‑documented, and testable code; conduct thorough code reviews and enforce engineering best practices.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and deployment strategies for seamless delivery.
• Performance Optimization: Profile, benchmark, and optimize services for latency, throughput, and resource efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, architects, QA engineers, and frontend teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for APIs, services, and system architecture.