Go Lang tech Lead

TechDigital Group; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned backend developer to create innovative eCommerce solutions in a cloud environment. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product design and implementation while ensuring best engineering practices are upheld. You will leverage your extensive experience in microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms to drive performance and usability improvements. If you are a self-starter with a passion for technology and a collaborative spirit, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic team setting.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience, with 5+ years in microservices applications.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs, and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend eCommerce applications using cloud technologies.
• Collaborate with teams to iterate on product design and implementation.

Skills

Java

Go Lang

JavaScript

Node.js

React

Microservices Architecture

SQL Databases

NoSQL Databases

Kafka

RESTful APIs

Docker

GIT

CI/CD

Agile Methodologies

Analytical Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Graduate degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure

Pivotal Cloud Foundry

Kubernetes

Job description

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• Develop backend eCommerce web and Merchandizing applications in cloud platform technologies
• Collaborate with designers & product managers to iterate on the design & implementation of our product
• Work with Engineers both onshore and offshore, remote and in-office.
• Identify and uphold engineering best practices
• Monitor performance, watch for usability problems & rectify the issues
• Review app and feature code, and plan future API upgrades with the development team
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies within Kroger Technology

REQUIREMENTS

• 12+ years' of total experience with at least 5+ years developing large scale microservices based applications using Java/Go Lang
• Experience in programming using JavaScript, Node, and React ecosystem is a plus point, but not required skill
• Experience with modern languages, libraries and frameworks
• Experience with Agile methodologies and principles
• Significant Microservices architecture and development skills
• Significant knowledge of SQL Databases and NoSQL Databases (SQL Server, Postgres, Cassandra)
• Significant experience in Messaging architectures & development - Kafka or equivalent
• Proven Experience in building RESTful APIs and a deep understanding of REST principles
• Proven Experience working with Docker or similar technologies, GIT, CI/CD and writing unit/integration tests
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with strong initiative, quality deliverables, and ability to work under pressure
• Business-minded approach to time, costs, and deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION

• A bachelor's or graduate degree in Computer Science or related field at an accredited institution

BONUS POINTS

• Proven Experience with Cloud Platforms like Azure or Pivotal Cloud Foundry
• Proven Experience with Continuous integration, Continuous delivery and Continuous deployment
• Exposure to Kubernetes Container Orchestration (Rancher, OpenShift, AKS)
• Experience architecting and building high volume, fault-tolerant, highly available, and globally distributed systems in a cloud-native environment
• Familiarity with A/B testing, monitoring, and alerting
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, team player and good interpersonal skills
• A passion for keeping up to date with the latest cloud trends and technologies