Backend Engineer (Cloud)

We are looking for a skilled backend engineer to join our team. Our primary backend stack is Go , and Go experience is strongly desired . However, we are also open to engineers with a strong background in any statically typed backend language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Rust, C# ) eager to develop in a Go-based environment.

What You’ll Do :

• Build and optimize distributed cloud systems for processing retail analytics data at scale.
• Work with Go (strongly desired) —our primary language—or transition into Go from another statically typed backend language.
• Participate in our Follow-the-Sun operations and rolling on-call schedules (no night shifts).
• Maintain and improve our cloud services on Google Cloud Platform , leveraging technologies like Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Kafka, PubSub, RabbitMQ .
• Support our Continuous Deployment pipeline, using Terraform / Puppet for infrastructure automation.
• Thrive in a maker’s culture with minimal meetings and overhead, focusing on solving meaningful problems.

Who You Are :

• Strong in at least one of Go (strongly desired), Java, Kotlin, Rust, C# .
• Several years of backend or backend-like development experience.
• Proficient in spoken English .

Bonus Points For :

• Production experience with Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Terraform, Puppet, etc.
• Experience with continuous deployment or working in a Kanban environment.
• Previous work in DevOps or infrastructure automation .

Why RetailNext?

We revolutionize retail with data-driven insights using IoT and cloud analytics. Operating in 100+ countries , we help retailers optimize shopper experiences.

Founded : 2007 | Employees : 240+ across 15+ countries

What’s It Like to Work Here?

Remote-First Hybrid : Work anywhere + office access.

90-Day Work Anywhere : Work from anywhere for 90 days yearly.

Customer Obsessed : Everything we do is for our clients.

Best Self Allowance : Annual stipend for personal growth.

Recharge Days : Monthly company-wide day off.

Career Growth : We invest in you.

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