GoLang C/C++ Developer

Synechron; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and mobile phone

10 days of paid annual leave

Maternity & Paternity leave

Commuter benefits

Insurance plan

Retirement savings plans

Udemy for Business access

Training opportunities

Coaching from FinLabs/CoE

Opportunity to work with leading banks

Job summary

Synechron is seeking a talented and motivated GoLang Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will excel in Go programming, microservices, cloud-native development, and distributed systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support business-critical applications.

The role emphasizes building scalable backend services, ensuring security, and implementing automated testing and DevOps practices within a dynamic, global consultancy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership mindset and commitment to quality

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy applications using Go.
• Build scalable and high-performance backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Develop and maintain microservices-based architectures.
• Work with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to define technical solutions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Integrate with databases, messaging systems, and third-party APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards and technical design discussions.
• Ensure application security, compliance, and operational excellence.

Skills

GoLang

REST APIs

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

Databases

Messaging

Git

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Software design patterns

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Istio

Terraform

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,500+, and has 58 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Additional Information

*The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Menlo Park, CA is $110K - $115K/year & benefits (see below)

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated GoLang Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and reliable applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Go programming, microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and distributed systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build innovative solutions that support business-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy applications using Go (Golang).
• Build scalable and high-performance backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Develop and maintain microservices-based architectures.
• Work with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to define technical solutions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Integrate with databases, messaging systems, and third-party APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards and technical design discussions.
• Ensure application security, compliance, and operational excellence.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with GoLang (Golang).
• Experience developing REST APIs and backend services.
• Solid understanding of Microservices Architecture.
• Experience with Docker and containerization technologies.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra.
• Understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and multithreading concepts.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ.
• Familiarity with Git, version control, and branching strategies.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and object-oriented principles.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and automated deployment practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building cloud-native applications.
• Exposure to service mesh technologies such as Istio.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk.
• Certification in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, or cloud technologies.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership mindset and commitment to quality

We can offer you

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• Laptop and a mobile phone\
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
• Maternity & Paternity leave plans
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
• Retirement savings plans
• A higher education certification policy
• Commuter benefits (varies by region)
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal developments.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A flat and approachable organization
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected