Senior Backend (Golang, .NET, AWS) Engineer

Forte Group is looking for a Senior Backend (Golang, .NET, AWS) Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of innovative software solutions for the ultimate cloud-based online payment management system that takes the hassle out of online payment collection and management.

The position is heavily focused on DevOps methodologies and applying AWS best practices to build a secure, automated, and robust cloud foundation. You will work hands-on to establish secure, scalable, and repeatable cloud environments.

Your technical contributions will span:

• Backend services
• Infrastructure automation using Infrastructure-as-Code
• CI/CD pipelines and secure connectivity
• Observability and telemetry implementation

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that meet user needs and business objectives.

Technologies and Tools

Backend

• Golang
• .NET

Cloud Platform

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)
• Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server)
• Amazon Athena
• Application Load Balancer (ALB)
• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Containers & Orchestration

• Docker
• Kubernetes (K8s)

Databases

• PostgreSQL
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Amazon Athena

Observability

• Datadog

Repository & CI/CD

• GitHub
• GitHub Actions
• Terraform

Engineering Tools

• Claude Code
• GitHub Issues
• Playwright
• Notion

Team Structure and Workflow

The team is integrated and allocated in the United Kingdom, Poland, Ukraine and India.

Team members use GitHub Issues to work with backlog and prioritize items. Communication mainly consists of daily meetings and interpersonal communication via Slack and Microsoft Teams.

We’re following the Scrum process and practicing the Agile Way of Working in close, day-to-day collaboration with each other.

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Identify technical risks early and guide teams toward effective mitigation strategies
• Ensure CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and environment configurations follow best practices
• Strong ability to break down complex requirements into iterative deliverables
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues using modern observability tools
• Drive architectural decisions
• Deliver complex or ambiguous features by leading other engineers. Take ownership end-to-end
• Help team members to meet professional challenges, advise on best approaches
• Drive iteration to the observability of a product to improve stability and performance
• Drive technical delivery and coordinate the engineering team

Modernization & Refactoring

• Understand system architecture principles and ability to build accordingly to meet growing traffic demands and improve overall efficiency
• Work confidently with legacy codebases while driving long-term modernization goals

Testing & Quality

• Ensure high test coverage with unit, API, and end-to-end (E2E) tests
• Apply shift-left testing principles, integrating automated tests early in the lifecycle
• Collaborate with QA engineers to improve reliability and coverage
• Write and maintain Playwright (TypeScript) E2E/UI tests integrated into CI/CD pipelines

Collaboration

• Can be relied upon to proactively unblock others and drive process improvements
• Partner with technical product managers, designers, and engineers to shape system requirements and solutions
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to raise code quality
• Communicate clearly, respectfully, and proactively within the team

System Operations

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, builds, and deployments
• Build scalable systems to support growing traffic demands
• Troubleshoot complex issues with logging, profiling, and debugging tools

Software Engineering Practices

• Write maintainable, testable, secure, and idiomatic code in Golang and/or .NET / C#
• Evaluate trade-offs when adopting frameworks, libraries, and tools
• Ensure adherence to high engineering standards across code, testing, and design

Mindset & Accountability

• Capable of working independently. Assists others in contributing to team goals
• Propose reasonable, pragmatic solutions while balancing business and technical needs
• Maintain a strong product focus, ensuring all technical decisions align with strategic business goals and user value — Product Mindset
• Stay up to date with the latest features, libraries, and best practices
• Take ownership of outcomes, not just output
• Be proactive and propose reasonable decisions
• Be flexible in aligning with shifting business priorities

Qualifications and Skills

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Significant experience in software development using Golang or C#/.NET (ideally both)
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, system design, and cloud-native principles
• Relational database skills (ideally in Postgres and/or MSSQL running on AWS (RDS and/or Athena)
• Experience working with caching layers (Redis, Memcached, etc.), and messaging queues (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, etc.)
• Strong AWS networking/infrastructure skills
• Strong modern DevOps skills
• Infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Extensive experience setting up CI/CD pipelines using Github actions
• Automated testing strategies, health checks
• Application Load Balancer (ALB)
• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Experience with containerisation (docker/k8s) and orchestration tools
• Solid understanding of security best practices (SSO, OIDC, RBAC)
• Have mentored and guided other engineers to enhance their technical capabilities and overall effectiveness
• Hands-on experience with automated testing (unit, API, E2E)
• Solid understanding of observability (Datadog, etc.) fundamentals and have applied them in their work
• A collaborative mindset and ability to self start in ambiguous environments
• Proven experience working in Agile teams with short development cycles (Scrum, Kanban)
• Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills
• Fluent English (Upper-Intermediate or higher)

Nice to Have

• Experience configuring log aggregation
• Experience in modernising legacy applications
• Familiarity with Playwright or other tools for UI and API test automation

What’s in it for you

• Work your way — anywhere, anytime. Our remote-first approach lets you choose where and how you work best!
• Experience working with diverse teams and gaining international expertise
• A friendly, supportive team and an enjoyable work environment where your ideas matter
• A chance to work on exciting, challenging projects using cutting-edge technologies that make a real impact
• Comprehensive health insurance, corporate psychologist access, and partial sports activity coverage
• Free training programs, reimbursement for certifications, and access to online learning platforms to fuel your growth
• Free group English classes and discounted individual lessons
• Paid vacation, public holidays, and sick leave are fully covered by Forte Group
• Referral bonuses, regular performance reviews, and full support for business trips
• Corporate events and holiday presents

About Forte Group

Founded over 25 years ago, Forte Group began with a focus on Quality Assurance and has since evolved into a dynamic force in the tech industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions worldwide. As an American company headquartered in Boca Raton, USA, we've had the privilege of partnering with over 400 clients, including Fortune 500 giants. Our software has made a significant impact, reaching more than 9 million users — comparable to the entire population of New York or Switzerland!

We’re more than just a company — we’re a team of passionate, driven people who love what we do. If you’re looking for a place where your work matters, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported, you’ve found it!