Golang Backend Developer

The Planet Group has partnered with a California based company to locate a seasoned Golang Developer who thrives in a fast-paced, Agile environment and is passionate about building scalable backend systems.

Candidates must be willing to work PST

Absolutely no Third Party calls or emails will be entertained.

Responsibilities:

• Develop automation scripts and systems with robust error handling, observability, and fallback mechanisms.
• Utilize LLMs for content parsing, classification, and iterative refinement using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Design long-term, scalable automation solutions that align with Reddit's broader ecosystem and support future classification efforts.
• Debug complex systems at scale and efficiently navigate large codebases.
• Conduct A/B testing and manage projects through effective task breakdown and estimation.
• Communicate proactively and collaborate across teams to drive initiatives forward.
• Work independently and demonstrate a strong ability to unblock progress without heavy oversight

Required Skills and Experience:

• 6+ years of professional software development experience (minimum 4–5 years in large enterprise settings acceptable).
• Proficiency in Python and Go.
• Hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs) and integrating them into data workflows, including multi-round RAG.
• Strong scripting skills and ability to write clear, testable, maintainable code.
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis, and cloud platforms (AWS and/or Google Cloud).
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices: unit/integration/e2e testing, CI/CD, design documents, code reviews, and documentation.
• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and partnering with product and engineering teams.
• Experience in the full development lifecycle: design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging capabilities for system-level issues.
• Organized, with strong prioritization and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating in remote, cross-functional environments.

Interested candidates can apply by clicking on the link.

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