Golang Backend Engineer

About the Position

We’re looking for a strong Golang Backend Engineer to join a product-focused engineering team. In this role, you’ll work closely with other engineers to build and maintain scalable backend services, improve system performance, and contribute to the overall architecture of the platform. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable with modern backend technologies, and is eager to grow and experiment with new tools and approaches.

About the Project

The project provides maintenance and development for a high-load platform for hotel reservations, It requires improvements and optimizations of the UI and backend functionality.

About the Team

The project team consists of 12-15 developers, PO, and a Solution Architect.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Golang
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, DevOps, product)
• Design and implement scalable APIs and services
• Work within a microservices-based architecture
• Ensure code quality through reviews and collaboration (e.g. pair programming)
• Identify and resolve performance and reliability issues
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices and processes
• Troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Golang
• Strong understanding of Go fundamentals, standard library, and best practices
• Experience designing and working with APIs (REST and/or gRPC)
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Good understanding of asynchronous communication and concurrency
• Solid problem-solving skills and proactive mindset
• Experience working in collaborative engineering teams

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with Linux environments
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and related tools (e.g. ArgoCD)
• Understanding of networking basics (routing, gateways, firewalls, etc.)
• Experience with other programming languages (Java, Scala, C/C++, Rust)
• Interest in the travel domain
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field