Backend Developer (Go / TypeScript)

About Dornick Studios

Dornick Studios is a young and dynamic company focused on developing mobile applications. Founded recently in June 2024, we are based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Dornick Studios was established after gaining technical and business know-how through several projects undertaken at Aizona Tech company.

Our aim is to establish a significant presence in the rapidly growing subscription app market by targeting various niche areas and releasing content-rich mobile applications.

Job Description

We are looking for a Mid to Mid+ Backend Engineer who is passionate about building scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Go (Golang), good knowledge or hands-on familiarity with TypeScript, and a solid understanding of distributed systems, serverless architectures, and cloud-native design.

Experience with Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, and WebSocket communication is essential, while interest or experience in gRPC and GraphQL is a plus.

If you’re someone who values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, we’d love to have you on our team.

Responsibilities

• ⁠Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Go and/or TypeScript
• ⁠Build and optimize distributed systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and observability
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and WebSocket-based real-time communication systems
• Contribute to or learn technologies like gRPC and GraphQL
• Design and implement cloud-native and serverless solutions
• ⁠Implement monitoring, alerting, and error-handling mechanisms to ensure system resilience
• ⁠Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement efforts
• ⁠Embrace an Agile mindset, and actively support a culture of teamwork, innovation, and learning

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience in software development
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang)
• Practical experience or active interest in TypeScript
• Experience working with Kubernetes and containerized environments
• Solid understanding of serverless computing concepts, including FaaS, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native design patterns
• ⁠Deep understanding of RESTful APIs and WebSocket communication; gRPC and GraphQL experience or interest is a strong plus
• ⁠Experience in monitoring, alerting, and error management in distributed systems
• Agile mindset, with a passion for collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning

Nice to Have

• Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Huawei)
• ⁠Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling
• ⁠Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in developer communities