Senior Backend Engineer - Golang

WEbook, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the event ticketing industry is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Golang. You will be responsible for developing scalable backend systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. The role requires strong technical proficiency and experience in backend development practices.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong background in Golang.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust backend services and APIs using Golang.
• Lead code reviews and enhance coding standards.
• Mentor junior developers and promote a culture of learning.

Skills

Golang

RESTful APIs

Micro-services architecture

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud services

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related experience

Job description

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, and transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you are looking for ,webook.com is Saudi’s #1 event ticketing and experience booking platform in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion in sales.webook.com is part of the Supertech Group also consisting of UXBERT Labs, one of the best digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC, along with Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA.

About the Role

As a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Golang, you will develop our backend systems, focusing on scalability, performance, and maintainability. You will work in a dynamic environment with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to build innovative backend solutions that power our services. This role demands a high level of technical proficiency and a keen understanding of building reliable, secure, and efficient software systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust backend services and APIs using Golang, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Lead code reviews and enhance coding standards and development practices for backend development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design system architecture, and define APIs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, optimize existing systems for improved performance and ensure system security.
• Mentor junior developers and promote a culture of learning and innovation within the team.
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and trends in backend development to incorporate them where beneficial.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related experience.
• At least 5 years of professional backend development experience, with a strong background in Golang.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and micro-services architectures.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud services (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure)
• Experience with message brokering services like Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.
• Experience building high-performance realtime systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with network protocols and standards (HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, Websockets).
• Experience in agile methodologies and tools (Scrum, Jira).