Senior Software Engineer (Go & Javascript)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Go and modern software development practices to join our Engineering team. The role will focus primarily on designing, developing, and enhancing reliable and scalable applications while contributing to the technical direction and continuous improvement of our systems.

You will work as part of an Agile/Scrum environment, partnering with engineers, product teams, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. The position also involves troubleshooting production issues, improving system performance, and taking ownership of applications throughout their development and maintenance lifecycle.

Experience supporting eCommerce or other high-volume digital platforms is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development & Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain scalable applications and services primarily using Go
• Translate functional requirements and technical specifications into clean, maintainable, and reliable software
• Develop reusable components and services following established engineering standards and best practices
• Contribute to application architecture and technical design discussions
• Build and maintain APIs, backend services, and integrations that support business and customer-facing applications
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to improve code quality

Application Performance & Reliability

• Investigate application issues, production incidents, and performance bottlenecks
• Diagnose root causes and implement sustainable technical solutions
• Monitor application behavior and identify opportunities to improve stability, scalability, and efficiency
• Take ownership of assigned applications and services, including ongoing maintenance, enhancements, and technical improvements
• Support production environments and participate in on-call activities when required

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Work closely with Product, Engineering, QA, Design, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, technical discussions, and retrospectives
• Provide technical input during requirements analysis and solution planning
• Communicate technical considerations, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across development practices, tools, and processes

Quality & Automation

• Develop and maintain automated tests to support application reliability and regression prevention
• Apply appropriate testing and validation practices throughout the development lifecycle
• Support CI/CD processes and contribute to improving automated build, testing, and deployment workflows
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through engineering automation and process improvements

User & Product Experience

• Consider end-user requirements when designing technical solutions
• Work with Product and Design teams to identify opportunities to improve application usability and overall user experience
• Provide technical recommendations that balance user needs, business objectives, and system capabilities

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of professional software development experience
• Strong background in software design, development, troubleshooting, testing, and application maintenance
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Experience developing and supporting production-grade applications
• eCommerce, online retail, or high-volume digital platform experience is highly preferred

Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang)
• Experience with GORM or similar ORM frameworks
• Strong knowledge of MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Working experience with NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with Redis and caching technologies
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins or other CI/CD platforms
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Exposure to messaging and event-driven technologies such as RabbitMQ or Amazon SQS
• Familiarity with AWS services, including Lambda, is an advantage
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus
• Working knowledge of Shell scripting is beneficial
• Familiarity with JavaScript or frontend technologies is an advantage for full-stack collaboration