Golang/Java Backend Engineer for Microservices

VLink Inc; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VLink Inc. is seeking a Golang Developer with Java to build scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs. The role spans polyglot environments, focusing on distributed, cloud-native applications and fault-tolerant services.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with Golang and Java, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust backend solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• 8 - 10+ years IT experience (consulting preferred)
• Strong hands-on experience in Golang and/or Java backend development
• Experience with Spring Boot (for Java) or strong Go expertise
• Experience building REST APIs and/or gRPC services
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Golang and/or Java (Spring Boot)
• Build clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and gRPC services
• Write scenario-based tests (Cucumber or similar frameworks)
• Contribute to system architecture and technical design decisions
• Build scalable, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems
• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability
• Develop and maintain microservices-based architectures
• Integrate with internal platforms and third-party services
• Work with messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Design and optimize SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Use Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance
• Implement secure coding practices, authentication, and data protection
• Maintain documentation and follow version control best practices

Skills

Golang

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

gRPC

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL/NoSQL

Git

CI/CD

Communication

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

VLink Inc. is seeking a Golang Developer with Java to build scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs. The role spans polyglot environments, focusing on distributed, cloud-native applications and fault-tolerant services.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with Golang and Java, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust backend solutions at scale.