Software Engineer – Go

Software Mind

. Build a new plugin platform in Go, Kafka and Google Cloud .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Costa RicaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in building plugin platforms using Go and Kafka, with a strong focus on schema-driven development and event-driven integration. Proficient in implementing game mechanics and ensuring robust test coverage for business-logic-heavy features.

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Go ProgrammingKafka Event-Driven IntegrationSchema-Driven DevelopmentGoogle CloudTypeScript and React

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringProduction GoJSON SchemaProtobufOpenAPIREST APIsGRPC APIsTest CoverageProbability-Based LogicGame Mechanics

Soft Skills

CollaborationDocumentationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Google CloudPostgreSQLRedisWebAssemblyIsolated Workers

Industry Keywords

Gacha MechanicsLoot TablesRNGOdds DisclosurePlayer Protection

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGRPCKafkaPostgresReactRedisTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build a new plugin platform in Go, Kafka and Google Cloud
Work in a small Scrum team alongside the client's technical lead
Build the platform's first gacha / wheel-of-fortune reward mechanic plugin
Implement configurable, auditable probability-based reward logic
Define plugin schemas that generate configuration and user interfaces
Run plugins safely within the platform's sandboxed environment
Publish and consume plugin events through Kafka
Feed platform gaps back to the platform engineers
Document the plugin as a reference implementation

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of software engineering experience, including production Go
Schema-driven development with JSON Schema, Protobuf or OpenAPI
TypeScript and React, ideally schema-generated UIs
Experience developing business-logic-heavy features with strong test coverage
REST/gRPC APIs and event-driven integration with Kafka
Fluent English (B2+)
Familiarity with sandboxed runtimes such as WebAssembly or isolated workers
Knowledge of game mechanics including gacha, loot tables, RNG and probability
Awareness of odds disclosure and player protection
Google Cloud, PostgreSQL and Redis

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent work environment certified by Great Place To Work
Multicultural company environment
Company in constant growth