Go Backend Engineer: Microservices & Kafka

Michael Page; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,674,000 - 20,088,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Impactful projects

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to help shape mobility tech in the Philippines. You will build scalable backend services using Go or Java, design microservices and REST APIs, and drive data-driven improvements across teams.

You will collaborate with cross-functional colleagues, review code, and mentor peers while ensuring secure, reliable, and observable systems. This role offers permanent employment and growth opportunities within a fast-growing tech environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years backend experience building scalable, production-grade software systems.
• Expert in Go (Golang) or Java with strong software engineering principles and design patterns.
• Proven experience designing and developing microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL, Redis, and database optimization, including concurrency and persistence design.
• Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ for asynchronous processing and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud environments focused on scalability, reliability, and observability.
• Ability to lead technical projects, perform code reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Analytical problem solver who takes ownership of security, incident management, and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Work on meaningful projects that improve mobility for millions of users.
• Collaborate with teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Drive data-driven insights and strategic initiatives to support business growth.
• Lead process improvements to boost operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-impact results.
• Take ownership of projects from planning through execution and implementation.
• Contribute ideas and solutions shaping the future of urban transportation.

Skills

Go/Java

Microservices

REST APIs

Event-driven

Security & incident mgmt

Mentoring

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Kubernetes

Cloud environments

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to help shape mobility tech in the Philippines. You will build scalable backend services using Go or Java, design microservices and REST APIs, and drive data-driven improvements across teams.

You will collaborate with cross-functional colleagues, review code, and mentor peers while ensuring secure, reliable, and observable systems. This role offers permanent employment and growth opportunities within a fast-growing tech environment.