Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 4500000 (ie INR 20-45 LPA)

Min Experience: 6 years

Location: Bangalore

JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced Golang Developer to join our client’s engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in building and scaling high-performance backend systems for large distributed applications.

Requirements

• Design, develop, test, and deploy backend applications using Golang for highly scalable systems.
• Work on large distributed environments with a deep understanding of system performance, scaling, and optimization.
• Build low-latency, high-volume RESTful services and backend components.
• Apply strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed architectures, and asynchronous systems.
• Work effectively in Linux-based production environments.
• Demonstrate proficiency in OOP principles and design patterns.
• Lead continuous refactoring and code improvements to maintain high-quality architecture.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define, scope, review, and refine technical requirements and user stories.
• Plan, estimate, and deliver releases predictably.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases for performance-oriented data modeling.
• Solve complex engineering challenges with curiosity, innovation, and ownership.
• Communicate effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.

Must-Haves

• 6+ years of experience in backend engineering within large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong hands-on development experience in Golang.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong foundation in DSA and system design.
• Experience with Linux environments and high-performance, scalable backend systems.

Good-to-Have

• Experience running web services at scale and knowledge of systems internals or networking.
• Familiarity with HTTP/HTTPS communication protocols.

• Education: B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA (Full-time)
• Notice Period: Immediate / 15 Days / 30 Days
• Work Type: Full-time

• Golang
• AWS
• Data Structures & Algorithms