Golang Developer

Synechron; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Global offices with potential for work

Generous paid time off

Maternity & paternity leave

Commuter benefits

Extensive training programs

Udemy for Business access

Policy on flexible workplace

Job summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced Golang Developer to support technology initiatives for our project in Alpharetta, GA. The role focuses on high-performance, scalable Linux-based systems for financial platforms.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain backend services, work with APIs, messaging, databases, and cloud tools, and collaborate with engineering, infra, and business teams to deliver robust solutions in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 05+ years of professional software development experience.
• Extensive experience with C and C++ programming.
• Strong understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments.
• Knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and performance tuning.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software development best practices.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain robust applications using Golang, C, and C++.
• Build high-performance, low-latency, and scalable backend systems.
• Participate in the architecture, design, and implementation of distributed systems.
• Optimize application performance, memory management, and system efficiency.
• Develop multithreaded and concurrent applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure best practices are followed
• Work with APIs, messaging systems, databases, and cloud-based technologies as required.
• Prepare technical documentation and provide support for application releases and deployments.

Skills

Golang

C

C++

Linux

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD

Performance tuning

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Go modules

Job description

Work Location: Alpharetta GA - 30005 (Hybrid, 3 days from office)

Interviews Mode: 1 virtual technical interview and 1 Final In-person interview

Position Summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced Golang Developer to support technology initiatives for our project. The ideal candidate will have strong system-level programming expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience developing high-performance, scalable applications in a Linux environment. This role involves working closely with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to build and enhance mission-critical financial technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain robust applications using Golang, C, and C++.
• Build high-performance, low-latency, and scalable backend systems.
• Participate in the architecture, design, and implementation of distributed systems.
• Optimize application performance, memory management, and system efficiency.
• Develop multithreaded and concurrent applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure best practices are followed
• Work with APIs, messaging systems, databases, and cloud-based technologies as required.
• Prepare technical documentation and provide support for application releases and deployments.

Required Skills

• 05+ years of professional software development experience.
• Extensive experience with C and C++ programming.
• Strong understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments.
• Knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and performance tuning.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software development best practices.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the financial services, banking, trading, or capital markets domain.
• Experience with low-latency or high-throughput systems.
• Knowledge of Go concurrency patterns, goroutines, channels, and Go modules.
• Experience with C++11/14/17/20 standards and modern C++ development practices.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, gRPC, TCP/IP, and networking protocols.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with Linux scripting, Make, CMake, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 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 development.
• 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 by law.