Purpose of the role:

As Golang Developer, the person will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable applications and services using Go programming language. The role requires expertise in Go and its ecosystem to deliver efficient, reliable, and maintainable software solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing and implementing backend services and applications using Golang
• Building high-performance, concurrent, and scalable systems
• Developing RESTful APIs and microservices
• Writing clean, efficient, and well-tested code
• Implementing proper error handling and logging mechanisms
• Optimizing application performance and resource usage
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams on system design and implementation
• Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines for Go applications
• Staying current with Go ecosystem developments and best practices

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the role:

• Code quality and maintainability
• Application performance metrics
• System reliability and uptime
• Project delivery timelines
• Technical documentation quality

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Experience:

• Graduate or postgraduate in Computer Science or related Engineering Specialization.
• Relevant hands-on experience in software development with significant focus on Golang for 3+ years experience.

Skills & Competencies:

Must Have:

• Strong proficiency in Go programming language and its standard library
• Experience with Go's concurrency patterns (goroutines, channels)
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation in Go
• Understanding of microservices architecture and principles
• Familiarity with Go web frameworks (Gin, Echo, or similar)
• Experience with database technologies and their Go drivers
• Knowledge of testing methodologies in Go (unit, integration testing)
• Understanding of memory management and performance optimization
• Experience with containerization (Docker) for Go applications
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices for Go applications
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and team collaboration abilities

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers
• Knowledge of message queuing systems (Kafka, NATS)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Understanding of observability tools for Go applications
• Experience with GraphQL implementation in Go
• Knowledge of security best practices for Go applications
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Additional Notes

• Experience with telecommunications or media industry applications is beneficial
• Knowledge of system design principles is a plus
• Familiarity with DevOps practices is desirable