Software Developer

Summary

Join High Tech Genesis as a Software Developer in Ottawa, ON for a full-time, permanent position. This role requires strong coding skills, microservices architecture expertise, and proficiency in cloud-native technologies, particularly Kubernetes. You will design, develop, and maintain microservices, deploy applications, optimize databases, and implement CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Golang (or Java/C++), Kubernetes, and cloud platforms is essential. The ideal candidate possesses excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability skills.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Golang, or (Java or C++ is an acceptable substitute) with a deep understanding of concurrency patterns and memory management
• Expertise in microservices architecture, including design, development, and scaling of distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools
• Strong knowledge of Redis
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL database management, including scaling and optimization
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Solid understanding of CI/CD practices and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and CircleCI
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn and embrace new technologies and methodologies
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices using Golang, implementing Go concurrency patterns and optimizing memory management
• Lead the design and development of scalable microservices, leveraging experience with service discovery, load balancing, and API gateways
• Deploy, scale, and manage applications on Kubernetes clusters using Helm charts and Kubernetes operators
• Implement and manage workflow orchestration tools
• Optimize performance and scale PostgreSQL databases
• Work with cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure to manage infrastructure
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI for efficient, automated deployments
• Implement monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Analyze and optimize system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and using profiling and benchmarking tools to enhance efficiency