Backend Engineer (Golang) ID48361
Important: after confirming your application on this platform, you’ll receive an email with the next step: completing your application on our internal site, LaunchPod. So keep an eye on your inbox and don’t miss this step — without it, the process can’t move forward. About the role: As a Backend Developer (Go), you will play a key role in modernizing a large-scale platform by shaping cloud-native services that support millions of users. This role focuses on building resilient backend foundations, influencing architectural decisions, and driving long-term technical evolution. You’ll work in a product-oriented, ownership-driven environment that values clean design, autonomy, and continuous improvement. It’s a strong opportunity to grow while contributing to meaningful, high-impact systems. What you will do • Design and develop scalable microservices using Go (Golang) for transactional systems; • Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code); • Migrate data and logic from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/Spanner; • Collaborate with mobile engineers to define API schemas and requirements; • Ensure high performance and reliability of services deployed to Cloud Run/GKE; • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code. Must haves • Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (i.e. Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD); • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; • 5+ years of backend software development experience; • Strong proficiency in Go (Golang); • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery); • Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools; • Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems; • Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases; • Upper-intermediate English level. Nice to haves • Experience with Kotlin (server-side); • Ability to read or understand PHP for analyzing a legacy monolith during migration; • Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers; • Experience with event-driven architecture. About us AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! Perks and benefits • Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps. • Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities. • A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands. • Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office, whatever makes you the happiest and most productive. Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job