Senior Golang Backend Developer

Enlighten Schola; India; Remote; INR 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Enlighten Schola is seeking a Senior Golang Backend Developer to design and build scalable backend systems. The candidate should excel in Golang, microservices, REST APIs, and data stores, with experience in Redis caching and messaging queues.

Remote work is supported, with strong problem-solving and communication skills for independent work. Desirable skills include Vue.js/React.js and cloud foundations; leadership experience is a plus for future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Golang backend development and scalable system design.
• Strong experience with microservices, REST APIs and distributed systems.

Skills

Golang

Microservices

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Docker

Git

Jira

Distributed Systems

AI tools

Problem Solving

Remote Work

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Golang Backend Developer with strong hands‑on experience in designing and developing scalable backend systems.

Required Skills:

• Golang
• Microservices & REST APIs
• SQL/PostgreSQL
• Redis & caching
• Kafka/RabbitMQ or messaging queues
• Docker, Git, Jira
• Good understanding of distributed systems and system design
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, or GitHub Copilot
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Good to Have: Vue.js, React.js, Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, PHP, gRPC, AWS, Kubernetes.

Note: Candidates with 10+ years of experience and team leadership/architecture experience will be considered for a Team Lead opportunity.