Backend Engineer (Golang) ID48361

AgileEngine; Coimbra; Híbrido; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Professional growth

Competitive compensation

Exciting projects

Flextime

Resumo da oferta

A leading software company in Coimbra is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer proficient in Golang. You will be responsible for modernizing large-scale platforms and designing microservices. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of backend development experience, alongside a strong understanding of microservices and cloud technologies. The role offers competitive compensation, professional growth, and flexible working hours.

Qualificações

• Strong experience in backend software development using Golang.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud services.
• Solid understanding of Microservices architecture.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Golang.
• Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
• Migrate data from legacy PHP to Cloud SQL.

Conhecimentos

Strong proficiency in Go (Golang)

5+ years of backend software development experience

Upper-intermediate English level

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Ferramentas

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Terraform

PostgreSQL

Descrição da oferta de emprego

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you’re looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Backend Engineer (Golang), you will play a key role in modernizing a large-scale platform by shaping cloud-native services that support millions of users. This role focuses on building resilient backend foundations, influencing architectural decisions, and driving long-term technical evolution. You’ll work in a product-oriented, ownership-driven environment that values clean design, autonomy, and continuous improvement. It’s a strong opportunity to grow while contributing to meaningful, high-impact systems.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Golang for transactional systems
• Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Migrate data and logic from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/Spanner
• Collaborate with mobile engineers to define API schemas and requirements
• Ensure high performance and reliability of services deployed to Cloud Run/GKE
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code

MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of backend software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang)
• Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery)
• Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools
• Solid understanding of Microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases
• Upper‑intermediate English level

NICE TO HAVES

• Ability to read and understand PHP (helpful for analyzing the legacy monolith during migration)
• Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers
• Experience with Event-Driven Architecture

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.