Golang Developer

🔎 We’re looking for a Golang Developer

 📍 Location: Porto, Portugal

 💻 Regime: Hybryd/Remote*

*Candidates outside the Porto area only need to go to the office once a month!

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient backend services and APIs.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle — from requirement gathering and design to development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and solutions.
• Develop well-structured, testable, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including flowcharts, layouts, and system architecture diagrams.
• Implement unit, integration, and component tests to ensure code quality and application stability.
• Work closely with QA engineers to troubleshoot issues, validate functionality, and ensure seamless deployments.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality code and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes to enable automated testing and delivery.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability in production environments.
• Collaborate within an agile team, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and propose improvements to enhance platform performance and maintainability.

Main skills:

• 4+ years of experience in backend development using languages such as PHP, Java, or C#
• hands-on experience or formal training in Golang
• Experience with distributed systems and messaging
• Background in working with SQL databases, NoSQL and caching
• Proven track record working with CI/CD, design patterns, and automated testing

About Velv:

Velv is a technology services company specialising in IT consulting, software development, and nearshore solutions. We build and manage high-performing engineering teams, delivering projects for clients across multiple industries. Our mission is to connect top talent with challenging projects, fostering innovation, collaboration, and measurable results. Operating in both the Portuguese and international markets, we combine technical expertise with a people-first approach to drive long-term success.

👉 Think you’re a fit? Apply now and let’s build something amazing together: [email protected]