Go Backend Engineer - Scale & Architecture (Mid)

Angkas; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Free meals & gym access

Career growth

Competitive salary

Startup energy

Global team

Tech-driven culture

Job summary

Angkas, a leading ride-hailing platform in the Philippines, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive technical excellence. You will design and implement features using Go and Kafka, influence architectural decisions around Kubernetes, Redis, and PostgreSQL, and mentor junior developers.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure systems that power millions of rides. Expect a fast-moving startup environment with flexible work options, strong problem-solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of professional development experience.
• Proficiency in Go (Golang) and Kafka.
• Understanding of advanced programming design patterns.
• Understanding of advanced programming principles and when/how to use them.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes (K8s) for container orchestration.
• Experience with Redis and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with high scalability and high availability systems is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement software solutions.
• Develop and enhance features using Go (Golang) and Kafka.
• Participate in architectural discussions and decisions involving application security.
• Participate in architectural decisions related to Kubernetes (K8s) deployments.
• Optimize Redis for caching and data storage.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schema and queries.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Go (Golang)

Kafka

Kubernetes (K8s)

Redis

PostgreSQL

Job description

Angkas, a leading ride-hailing platform in the Philippines, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive technical excellence. You will design and implement features using Go and Kafka, influence architectural decisions around Kubernetes, Redis, and PostgreSQL, and mentor junior developers.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure systems that power millions of rides. Expect a fast-moving startup environment with flexible work options, strong problem-solving