Senior Go Lang Engineer

EPAM Systems Inc; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join the Middle Office Core Platform Organization in Chicago.

You will design and implement Go-based modules, contribute to microservices architecture, and work on cloud-native solutions that power financial products across digital channels. You will collaborate with peers in fast-paced design sessions, emphasize code quality, and ensure scalable, resilient systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or STEM field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience (or 5 years with a Master's, or 2 with a PhD).
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, design patterns, and clean coding.
• Deep proficiency in Go and microservices development.

Responsibilities

• Design and program small modules and large components in Go.
• Drive features and sets of features within the Middle Office Core Platform.
• Engage in technical designs and whiteboarding with peers.
• Deliver tasks in a fast-paced delivery mode to meet release goals.
• Maintain code quality through unit tests and automation.
• Understand modules and interactions; serve as expert in assigned components.
• Help design interfaces and data exchange between modules.
• Focus on scalability, performance, and cloud-native deployment.

Skills

Go (Golang)

Microservices

Relational databases

Kubernetes

Python scripting

Cloud platforms

AWS/Azure

Software design patterns

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's in CS or STEM

Tools

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MySQL

Sybase

ServiceMesh

Containers

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to join our Middle Office Core Platform Organization. This team owns systems, services, and initiatives to provide financial products to our customers across digital channels. This organization is responsible for building financial products, platform capabilities, and components that are used by millions of customers daily. As a Senior Backend Engineer , you will be working in the Middle Office Core Platform Organization to drive product development and modernization initiatives. You are a builder with a deep understanding of tools and technologies to build products that deliver business outcomes while keeping an absolute obsession with the customer experience. You will be responsible for designing and programming small modules or large components, as well as designing features and sets of features.

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Responsibilities

Engage in technical discussions, participate in technical designs, and present technical ideas through whiteboarding Work closely with your peers, actively engaging in a fast-paced technical design and development team Execute in a fast-paced delivery mode with a sharp focus on delivering tasks to meet product release goals Maintain code quality through best practices, rigorous unit testing, and code quality automation Understand the overall product, its modules, and their interrelationships while serving as an expert in your assigned components or modules Help design interfaces and information exchange mechanisms between modules Possess advanced domain knowledge, demonstrate great customer focus, remain an expert in processes/methodologies, and stay skilled in build, release, and deployment processes Articulate the need for scalability and understand the importance of improving quality through comprehensive testing Write robust code that meets high standards and delivers desired functionality using Go and modern cloud technologies

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a STEM Major (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience (or 5 years with a Master's degree, or 2 years with a PhD) Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Design Patterns, and clean coding principles Extensive hands-on experience and deep proficiency in Go (Golang) development Hands-on experience in microservices architecture and development, as well as relational and distributed databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, Sybase) Preferred experience with Python scripting Preferred experience in ServiceMesh, Containers, and Kubernetes technologies Preferred hands-on experience building cloud-based software leveraging cloud and open-source technologies/frameworks Proven experience in building scalable, resilient, and highly available distributed systems Experience in assessing application performance and optimizing/improving it through design and best coding practices Expertise in core data structures and algorithms with the ability to implement them efficiently in Go Preferred understanding and experience with public cloud native services (e.g., AWS, Azure) Experience in Agile software development environments Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to clearly articulate complex technical topics and assignments Evangelizes how our technology solves customer problems from both a technical and business perspective Demonstrates clarity of thinking to work effectively through limited information and vague problem definitions Proactively identifies and addresses customer issues within the product lifecycle