Senior Backend Engineer (Go/Ruby) — Remote Tech Lead

Workato; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Workato, based in Amsterdam, is seeking an experienced engineer to develop scalable distributed backend applications using GoLang and Ruby. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience and a deep understanding of distributed systems, with technical leadership responsibilities in a remote team.

This role requires expertise in cloud deployments and public cloud services. A BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field is necessary.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in building scalable distributed backend applications.
• Strong understanding of distributed system patterns, algorithms, and network protocols.
• Experience with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Responsibilities

• Build/extend/troubleshoot complex GoLang and Ruby applications.
• Integrate data storage solutions like Postgres and Kafka.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate on shared projects.

Skills

Building scalable distributed backend applications

Distributed system patterns and algorithms

Databases and load balancers

Network protocols and stacks

Database technologies

Multilingual programming experience

Cloud deployments

Public cloud providers

Debugging and problem-solving skills

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ruby

GoLang

Rust

Docker

Job description

Workato, based in Amsterdam, is seeking an experienced engineer to develop scalable distributed backend applications using GoLang and Ruby. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience and a deep understanding of distributed systems, with technical leadership responsibilities in a remote team.

This role requires expertise in cloud deployments and public cloud services. A BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field is necessary.