Senior Software Engineer – Distributed Systems (Golang)

Agivant Technologies; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Maharashtra is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to design and build high-performance distributed systems. The role involves implementing features for backup/restore, managing processes, and developing scalable solutions using Golang, with knowledge of C++ or Java preferred. Strong experience with frameworks such as Kafka and Zookeeper is valued, alongside familiarity with Agile methodologies. This opportunity promises engaging challenges and significant impact on core product development.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Golang, hands-on experience in C++ or Java.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and parallel processing techniques.
• Experience working in Agile development and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement distributed systems using Golang with parallel processing.
• Build features for backup/restore, deployment automation, and process management.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure scalable and performant solutions.

Skills

Golang

C++

Java

Kafka

Zookeeper

Spark

ETCD

Agile development

CI/CD workflows

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate Software Engineer to design and build high-performance distributed systems. You will work on parallel processing, backup/restore, resizing, distributed deployment, installation/configuration, process management, leader election, monitoring, and alerting.

This is a core product development role where you’ll apply best practices in system design and engineering to solve complex problems at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement distributed systems with parallel processing in Golang (mandatory), plus C++/Java.
• Build features for backup/restore, resizing, deployment automation, and process management.
• Implement leader election, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms for large-scale systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, reliable, and performant solutions.
• Follow Agile development practices and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

• Strong programming skills in Golang (mandatory), with experience in C++/Java.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, Zookeeper, Spark, ETCD or similar distributed frameworks.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and parallel processing techniques.
• Experience in Agile development and CI/CD workflows.

Nice to Have

• Experience with gRPC protocol.
• Exposure to Kubernetes operators and cluster operations.
• Understanding of distributed consensus algorithms (Paxos/Raft).