Senior Go Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native, High-Performance

GCS Recruitment; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks a Senior Golang Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for cloud-native environments. You will build microservices in Kubernetes, create REST/gRPC APIs, and implement secure authentication across distributed systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architects and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance software. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong Linux, Docker, Kubernetes skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years backend development experience, with 2+ years in Golang.
• Experience building distributed systems and microservices.
• Strong Linux development environment experience.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with REST and gRPC services.
• Git version control experience.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Golang.
• Build cloud-native microservices deployed in Kubernetes.
• Develop RESTful and gRPC APIs for enterprise applications.
• Design secure authentication and authorization solutions.
• Collaborate with architects to design scalable, reliable systems.
• Troubleshoot production issues and resolve defects.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Refactor code to improve maintainability and efficiency.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Estimate development effort and deliver high-quality software.

Skills

Golang

Backend development

Distributed systems

Cloud-native

REST & gRPC

Linux

CI/CD

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Terraform

Job description

GCS Recruitment seeks a Senior Golang Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for cloud-native environments. You will build microservices in Kubernetes, create REST/gRPC APIs, and implement secure authentication across distributed systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architects and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance software. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong Linux, Docker, Kubernetes skills,