Senior Golang Engineer - Remote

Kake; Lisboa; Teletrabalho; EUR 125 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Fully remote culture

Global pay in USD

Growth fund for personal development

Social impact initiatives

Resumo da oferta

Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products. We value what you bring to the table and offer a culture where you can grow and thrive.

We’re seeking Senior Golang Engineers to own scalable backend systems, with deep experience in distributed architectures, Kubernetes, and cloud-native design. Join a remote team spanning multiple time zones and contribute to high-visibility product

Qualificações

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with backend in Golang.
• Strong knowledge of Go concurrency (goroutines, channels) and idiomatic Go.
• Distributed systems and microservices in high-traffic environments.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Cloud-native apps on Kubernetes with GCP/AWS.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs in Golang.
• Develop distributed systems that handle high traffic and critical functionality.
• Architect cloud-native solutions ensuring performance and reliability.
• Design scalable data storage across SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Deploy and monitor production services on Kubernetes.
• Improve observability and reliability via monitoring and automation.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, platform, and infra teams.

Conhecimentos

Golang

Distributed systems

Go concurrency

Kubernetes

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms

Performance tuning

English communication

Ferramentas

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

GCP

AWS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).

We’re looking for Senior Golang Engineers highly skilled in designing and delivering high-performance, scalable, and reliable backend systems. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning complex distributed systems end-to-end, making a direct impact on highly visible product areas, and collaborating closely with product, frontend, platform, and infrastructure teams.

What you’ll build and own

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Golang.
• Develop and optimize distributed systems that support high traffic volumes and critical platform functionality.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Design and manage scalable data storage solutions across SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain production services running on Kubernetes.
• Improve system observability and reliability through monitoring, automation, and performance optimization.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and troubleshoot complex production issues.
• Collaborate closely with product, frontend, platform, and infrastructure teams to deliver seamless user experiences.

Core Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with strong hands‑on expertise building backend systems in Golang.
• Solid understanding of Go's concurrency model (goroutines, channels), along with testing, profiling, and idiomatic Go practices.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architectures, with a proven track record in high‑traffic, large‑scale environments.
• Hands‑on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB), including scalable data modeling and performance optimization.
• Experience building and operating cloud-native applications on GCP or AWS, with production experience on Kubernetes.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast‑paced environment.

Nice-to-Have

• Professional experience building frontend applications using React.js, Next.js, and GraphQL.
• Experience building recommendation systems, personalization engines, or search infrastructure.
• Familiarity with large‑scale consumer‑facing products serving millions of users.
• Experience working in high‑growth environments where scalability, reliability, and user experience are critical.
• Comfortable working flexible hours to overlap with distributed teams across different time zones.

Additional

• US Timezone Overlap: 5h-6h daily PST

Why Join Kake?

The icing on the Kake:

• Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally.
• Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you.
• Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions.
• Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good.

Ready for your piece of the Kake?

Quick note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.