Remote Senior Backend Engineer - Golang

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote salary

Bonuses & stock options

Generous PTO

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer with a strong focus on Golang for a fully remote position. You will design, develop, and deploy high-performance backend systems and APIs powering core products, collaborating with a global team to solve complex challenges.

Requirements include 5+ years in backend development, expertise in Golang, RESTful APIs, and gRPC, plus experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL, NoSQL, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in backend software development.
• Proficient in Golang and standard library.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and gRPC services.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Familiar with cloud platforms and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and stakeholders to define and implement new features.
• Optimize performance, database queries, and system architecture for scalability and reliability.
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, with code reviews.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for production systems.

Skills

Golang

REST APIs

gRPC

PostgreSQL

MySQL

NoSQL

Docker

AWS

GCP

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer with a strong focus on Golang for a fully remote position. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and deploying high-performance, scalable backend systems and APIs that power our client's core products. This role requires a deep understanding of backend architecture, database technologies, and distributed systems, coupled with a passion for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code. You will work collaboratively with a global team to tackle complex technical challenges and drive innovation in our backend services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend services and APIs using Golang .
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define and implement new features.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and system architecture for scalability and reliability.
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, adhering to best practices and participating actively in code reviews.
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting for production systems to ensure high availability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology selection for backend systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in Golang and its standard library.
• Experience with designing and building RESTful APIs and gRPC services.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker).

Benefits

• Competitive remote salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Performance-based bonuses and stock options.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities, including access to online courses and conferences.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment focused on continuous learning and innovation.