Overview
Job Title: Senior Backend Developer (Go)
Department: Engineering/Development
Reports To: Engineering Manager / CTO
Employment Type: Full-Time, Remote
Experience Level: Senior (6+ Years)
Compensation: Competitive Salary (USD)
Company Overview
Ultahost is a leading provider of premium web hosting services, recognized globally for delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses worldwide. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a collaborative environment where talented professionals can thrive and make meaningful contributions to our growing success.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer with extensive expertise in Go programming, advanced IDE proficiency, and AI-powered development tools to architect and build robust, scalable backend systems. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who combines deep technical mastery in Go frameworks with innovative problem-solving skills and software architecture expertise. The successful candidate will play a critical role in designing our backend infrastructure, leading API development initiatives, and mentoring engineering practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Core Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend applications and services using Go (Golang)
- Architect and implement scalable backend solutions utilizing Fiber, Gin, and other Go frameworks
- Develop and optimize RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints for various client applications
- Implement robust database integrations with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following Go best practices and idioms
- Conduct comprehensive code reviews and provide technical mentorship to team members
- Software Architecture and Design: Design and implement various software architectural patterns including microservices, clean architecture, hexagonal architecture, and domain-driven design
- Create and maintain system architecture documentation and technical specifications
- Refactor existing APIs and backend services to improve performance, maintainability, and scalability
- Implement effective caching strategies and performance optimization techniques
- Design fault-tolerant systems with proper error handling, logging, and monitoring
- Collaborate on database schema design and optimization strategies
- AI-Powered Development: Leverage advanced AI development tools including Claude Code, Cursor, Blackbox, and Roo Code to accelerate development workflows
- Master GoLand IDE features and integrations to maximize development efficiency
- Design and implement effective prompt engineering strategies for AI-assisted coding, debugging, and architectural planning
- Stay current with emerging AI development tools and integrate them into backend development workflows
- Train and mentor team members on AI tool utilization and advanced IDE techniques
- DevOps and Infrastructure: Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies
- Work with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for deployment and scaling
- Collaborate with DevOps team on infrastructure planning and optimization
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for backend services
- Ensure security best practices in API development and data handling
Required Qualifications
Experience and Education
- Minimum 6+ years of professional backend development experience with strong focus on Go programming
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Proven track record of building and deploying production-grade backend systems at scale
Technical Expertise
- Expert-level proficiency in Go (Golang) with deep understanding of goroutines, channels, and concurrent programming
- Advanced experience with GoLand IDE including debugging, refactoring tools, and productivity features
- Hands-on expertise with Go frameworks including Fiber, Gin, and other popular Go web frameworks
- Strong software architecture knowledge with ability to implement various architectural patterns (microservices, clean architecture, CQRS, etc.)
- Proven experience in API development including RESTful services, GraphQL, and API versioning strategies
- API refactoring expertise with ability to modernize and optimize existing backend services
- Hands-on experience with AI development tools including Claude Code, Cursor, Blackbox, and Roo Code
- Proven expertise in prompt engineering for AI-assisted backend development and problem-solving
- Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
- Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
Professional Skills
- Exceptional English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with systems thinking approach
- Proven ability to work independently and lead complex backend projects
- Experience with agile development methodologies
- Detail-oriented with strong focus on code quality and testing practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with additional Go frameworks and libraries (Echo, Beego, Revel)
- Knowledge of message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, NATS)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their Go SDKs
- Experience with gRPC and protocol buffers
- Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
- Understanding of security best practices and authentication mechanisms (JWT, OAuth2)
- Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architectures
- Previous experience in hosting/SaaS/infrastructure industry
- Experience mentoring junior and mid-level developers
- Knowledge of performance profiling and optimization techniques in Go