USD per year
Senior Golang Engineer
About the Role
Join a high-impact team that's shaping the future of scalable, distributed systems. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer with a strong command of Golang and a passion for building performant, cloud-native architectures. You’ll be working alongside skilled engineers in a 100% remote environment, helping us deliver resilient, production-grade microservices at scale.
Most Important
- 8+ years of professional backend development experience.
- Deep expertise in Golang and microservices architecture.
- Experience working in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
- Strong knowledge of MongoDB (or equivalent NoSQL databases like DynamoDB).
- Hands-on experience with gRPC and GraphQL (Apollo experience is a plus).
- Ability to perform moderate Kubernetes configuration and management.
Nice to Have
- Experience with other programming languages (e.g., Python, Rust, Java) for polyglot systems or scripting.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
- Prior experience in a FinTech, high-frequency, or high-throughput environment.
- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong technical blog/presence.
Personal Traits
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
- Keen attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and independently.
Our Hiring Process
May change based on various factors (role, profile completeness, etc).
- ## Initial Interview
Our recruitment team will review your application and contact you if they'd like to proceed with an initial interview. Duration: ~ 1 week
## Skills Assessment
After a successful initial interview, the next step will be an assessment of your technical skills in order to build an 'X-Profile' that we can share with the relevant partner. Duration: ~ 1 week
- ## Interview with Our Partner
We'll schedule an interview for you to meet our partner, during which you'll get to know more details about the specific role you have been matched with. Duration: ~ 1 week
X-Team provides world-class developers who integrate seamlessly into teams, driving growth, innovation, and delivering extraordinary results. They offer rigorously vetted tech talent for fast-growing startups to Fortune 500 companies, helping scale teams with specialized expertise and a human-led approach to global hiring.
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