Senior Golang Back-End Developer

Invillia

. Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Go backend services with a focus on performance, scalability, and resilience.

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing Go backend services with a focus on performance, scalability, and resilience, while ensuring quality and security in production environments. Proficient in building RESTful APIs, implementing observability mechanisms, and collaborating in agile teams.

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Go Backend DevelopmentRESTful API DevelopmentEvent-Driven ArchitectureObservability ToolsCloud Infrastructure (AWS)

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Hard Skills

GoRESTful APIsKafkaData ModelingObservabilityDockerAWSRedisSwagger/OpenAPIQuery Optimization

Soft Skills

CollaborationAgile Methodologies

Tools & Technologies

DataDogGrafanaPrometheus

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Backend ServicesPerformanceScalabilityResilienceCross-Functional Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerGrafanaKafkaPrometheusRedisGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Go backend services with a focus on performance, scalability, and resilience.
Develop and enhance RESTful APIs with clear contracts and documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI.
Build and maintain high-throughput data pipelines consuming events from Kafka.
Participate in architectural decisions and define best practices for the service ecosystem.
Implement and improve observability mechanisms through structured logging, metrics, and distributed tracing.
Ensure the quality, reliability, and security of services in production.
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers in an agile, cross-functional environment.
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the platform and the adoption of new technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
Strong experience developing complex backend services in production environments, preferably using Go.
Experience with other compiled, strongly typed languages.
Knowledge of building and evolving RESTful APIs, including request validation, error handling, and documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI.
Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging using Kafka.
Experience handling delayed, replayed, or out-of-order events.
Knowledge of relational and/or time-series databases, including data modeling, migrations, and query optimization.
Experience with observability using tools such as DataDog, Grafana, Prometheus, or equivalent solutions.
Knowledge of Docker and containerized environments.
Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS.
Experience working on agile product development teams.
Experience using caching layers such as Redis for high-performance scenarios.
Intermediate English proficiency.
Preferred: experience with distributed query engines for data lakes, such as Trino or Presto.
Preferred: experience integrating LLM-based solutions, such as AWS Bedrock.
Preferred: interest in contributing to architectural discussions and the platform's technical evolution.