Backend Software Engineer (Golang)

EPAM Systems; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Malaysia seeks a Backend Software Engineer (Golang) to design, develop and maintain cloud-native backend applications and microservices. You will work with Golang, Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) to ensure reliability, monitoring and production readiness.

Join a collaborative Agile team, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, incident response and continuous improvements across deployment, observability and performance.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience developing backend apps and microservices with Golang.
• Experience deploying, managing and troubleshooting on Kubernetes.
• Experience integrating backend microservices with AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architecture, containerization and distributed apps.
• Hands-on with Datadog or equivalent observability tools.
• Ability to investigate production issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines in Agile Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend applications and microservices using Golang
• Deploy, manage and troubleshoot containerized applications running on Kubernetes
• Develop and maintain microservices integrations with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Monitor application health, performance and reliability using Datadog or equivalent observability tools
• Investigate production incidents, perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective solutions
• Troubleshoot application deployment, configuration and runtime issues within Kubernetes environments
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure and operations teams to improve application stability and performance
• Participate in Agile Scrum activities, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives

Skills

Golang

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Observability tools (Datadog)

CI/CD

Agile Scrum

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Tools

Datadog

Job description

We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer (Golang) to develop, maintain and support cloud-native backend applications within an enterprise environment. You will work with Golang microservices, Kubernetes and cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), focusing on application reliability, deployment, monitoring and production troubleshooting. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain application performance, resolve technical issues and deliver continuous improvements within an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend applications and microservices using Golang
• Deploy, manage and troubleshoot containerized applications running on Kubernetes
• Develop and maintain microservices integrations with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Monitor application health, performance and reliability using Datadog or equivalent observability tools
• Investigate production incidents, perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective solutions
• Troubleshoot application deployment, configuration and runtime issues within Kubernetes environments
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure and operations teams to improve application stability and performance
• Participate in Agile Scrum activities, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience developing backend applications and microservices using Golang
• Solid practical experience deploying, managing and troubleshooting applications on Kubernetes
• Experience developing and integrating backend microservices with at least one major cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Working knowledge of cloud-native architecture, containerization and distributed applications
• Hands-on experience with Datadog or equivalent application monitoring and observability tools
• Proven ability to investigate production issues, troubleshoot application failures and perform root-cause analysis
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processesStrong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills, with experience working within Agile Scrum development teams

Nice to have

• Experience with web frontend technologies such as React, Vue.js, HTML and CSS
• Exposure to AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot or equivalent