Mid-Level Go Backend Engineer

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. Build and maintain Go microservices and REST APIs for a high-traffic platform .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemoteMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong hands-on experience in Go programming for backend development, with a solid understanding of REST APIs and microservices architecture. Proficient in debugging, troubleshooting, and utilizing observability tools to ensure system resilience and performance.

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Go ProgrammingREST API DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitecturePostgreSQLRedis

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Hard Skills

Go ProgrammingREST API DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitecturePostgreSQLRedisCircuit Breaker PatternBulkhead PatternRate LimitingCode Design PatternsDebugging and Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

Independent WorkTransparent CommunicationTeam CollaborationActive Participation in Code Reviews

Tools & Technologies

Agentic Coding ToolsMetricsLogsDashboardsObservability Tools

Industry Keywords

High-Traffic PlatformScaling Under LoadCachingResilience Patterns

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MicroservicesPostgresRedisGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain Go microservices and REST APIs for a high-traffic platform
Own assigned tasks end-to-end, moving work forward independently and raising blockers early
Use agentic coding tools to implement features and open pull requests for review
Review teammates’ pull requests and contribute to technical discussions
Investigate incidents with the team using metrics, logs and dashboards to identify root causes
Participate in team ceremonies and product refinements
Share progress and challenges transparently
Follow and adapt to established ways of working and engineering standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Willingness to work in the Italian time zone with full overlap
Strong hands-on Go experience as the main backend language
Solid experience building and maintaining REST APIs, with a clear understanding of REST principles and conventions
Experience working in a microservices architecture, including how services communicate through REST and through message brokers
Basic understanding of core microservices patterns such as Circuit Breaker, Bulkhead and Rate Limiting
Conceptual understanding of scaling under load, caching, and resilience patterns
Intermediate experience with PostgreSQL or a similar relational database
Intermediate experience with Redis or a similar in-memory cache, with a solid understanding of how caching works
Good command of code design patterns and code structure, such as controller, service and repository layering
Debugging and troubleshooting beyond the IDE, using metrics, logs and observability tools to find root causes during incidents
Active participation in code reviews through pull requests, both giving and receiving feedback
Hands-on experience with agentic coding tools as part of the daily development workflow

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off or vacation days
Paid holidays, depending on the client and country
Professional development and learning opportunities
Ongoing support from the People Experience team
Recognition initiatives and internal activities
Remote-work flexibility
Opportunities to collaborate with international teams
Access to tools and resources that support your work
Career growth opportunities based on performance, business needs, and available roles