Senior Application Developer (Golang and Java)

Project description

We are seeking a Senior Application Developer with extensive experience in Go (Golang), Java, virtualized environments, and containerization technologies. The ideal candidate will bring a strong security-first mindset, proven experience working with certificates and encryption mechanisms, and the ability to design and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance applications in modern cloud-native environments.

As a senior member of the team, you will play a key role in system architecture, technical decision-making, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring best practices in application security and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable backend applications using Go (Golang) and Java
• Lead the development of containerized microservices using Docker and Kubernetes
• Build and optimize applications running on virtualized platforms
• Implement and manage application-level security, including authentication, authorization, and secure communication
• Work extensively with TLS, SSL certificates, keystores, truststores, and certificate lifecycle management
• Ensure secure handling of secrets, keys, and credentials
• Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, and Security teams to integrate solutions into CI/CD pipelines
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote coding best practices
• Troubleshoot complex production issues in distributed systems
• Contribute to architectural designs, technical roadmaps, and security reviews
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards where applicable

Skills

Must have

• Required Skills & Experience
• Core Technical Skills
• Strong hands-on experience with Go (Golang) and Java (5+ years total development experience preferred)
• Deep experience with containerization and orchestration:
• Docker / Podman
• Kubernetes / OpenShift
• Solid understanding of virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V)
• Proven experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix-based systems
• Experience with Git and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Security & Certificate Management
• Strong experience with application security principles
• Hands-on experience with:
• TLS/SSL certificates
• PKI, X.509 certificates
• Keystores and truststores (e.g., JKS, PKCS12)
• Understanding of secure communication protocols and encryption
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS)
• Familiarity with secure secret management tools (e.g., vault-based systems)

Nice to have

• Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Helm)
• Familiarity with security standards and frameworks (OWASP, NIST)
• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Background in distributed systems and event-driven architectures