Senior Go Engineer

Summary

Join Gorilla Logic as a Senior Backend Developer (Go) and contribute to building and maintaining web and mobile applications for our diverse clientele. You will collaborate within an Agile team, mentor fellow developers, and participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle. Success hinges on your ability to combine critical thinking with self-motivation and strong communication. This role requires extensive backend development experience with GoLang, along with expertise in various databases and architectural patterns. We offer a collaborative and challenging environment where you can make a significant impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of backend development experience with languages such as GoLang, Python, or Java
• 3+ years of experience working with GoLang (Go)
• Experience with gqlgen to build GraphQL APIs, including handling complex queries and resolvers
• Experience integrating Dataloaders with GraphQL to optimize data fetching and minimize redundant database queries
• Development experience with MongoDB and/or DynamoDB in Go applications
• Experience with modern enterprise patterns like microservices and building scalable, distributed systems
• Solid experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.)
• Proven track record in building and maintaining production applications with an emphasis on performance, scalability, and reliability

Responsibilities

• Work with an agile team to build, maintain, and optimize our client's applications
• Mentor fellow developers and help drive best practices in backend development
• Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to build a quality-focused CI/CD pipeline
• Responsible for code reviews, testing, and delivery of high-quality, maintainable code
• Participate in an Agile environment to define, estimate, and work on user stories
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in English required
• Demonstrate good analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue
• Strong skills in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries
• Cloud development experience with platforms such as AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with modern architectural patterns such as serverless, event-based systems, pub/sub, and data streaming
• Containerization and orchestration experience with Docker and Kubernetes