Senior Go Backend Engineer - Scalable Cloud Microservices

Compunnel, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with over 8 years of backend development experience and at least 3 years in Golang. The role focuses on designing scalable systems and containerizing applications on AWS. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in developing APIs and a solid understanding of MySQL databases. This position requires collaboration in a dynamic Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in backend development.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in Golang.
• Strong background in Agile/Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement efficient backend services using Golang and MySQL.
• Architect scalable systems focusing on performance and reliability.
• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy on AWS.

Skills

Golang for backend development

MySQL database design

Containerization with Docker

AWS services (ECS, CloudWatch)

RESTful API design

Version control with Git

Agile/Scrum methodology

Secure coding practices

Strong communication skills

Tools

Docker

AWS

Terraform

Swagger

Job description

A leading tech company in Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with over 8 years of backend development experience and at least 3 years in Golang. The role focuses on designing scalable systems and containerizing applications on AWS. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in developing APIs and a solid understanding of MySQL databases. This position requires collaboration in a dynamic Agile environment.