Senior Backend Engineer Go/PHP: Scalable Microservices, Hybrid

Mercari; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Top-notch insurance plans

Access to mind and body wellness apps

Career growth opportunities

Recognition programs

Job summary

A leading online marketplace is seeking a Sr Software Engineer, Backend to develop and optimize its marketplace platform's backend services. You will design high-performance microservices and tackle architectural challenges, using your expertise in Go, PHP, and distributed systems. Located in Palo Alto, this role offers a salary range of $168,000 to $252,000 and various rewards, including flexibility, wellbeing support, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in backend development.
• Expert knowledge of Go and PHP ecosystems.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems handling millions of users.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex backend features and services.
• Design and implement scalable backend architectures and patterns.
• Drive technical decisions and best practices for backend development.

Skills

Backend development

Go

PHP

Distributed systems

Microservices architecture

Performance optimization

Database optimization

Docker

Kubernetes

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

A leading online marketplace is seeking a Sr Software Engineer, Backend to develop and optimize its marketplace platform's backend services. You will design high-performance microservices and tackle architectural challenges, using your expertise in Go, PHP, and distributed systems. Located in Palo Alto, this role offers a salary range of $168,000 to $252,000 and various rewards, including flexibility, wellbeing support, and career growth opportunities.