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WHY JOIN US
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ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to design and build scalable microservices in Golang as part of a large‑scale cloud‑native modernization initiative, migrating from a legacy PHP monolith to a service‑oriented architecture on Google Cloud Platform.
You will own infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, migrate data and logic to Cloud SQL and Spanner, ensure high performance across Cloud Run and GKE, and collaborate with mobile engineers on API schemas and requirements. The role requires strong GCP experience, Kafka familiarity, and active use of AI‑assisted development tools.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Design and develop scalable microservices using Golang for transactional systems
Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
Migrate data and logic from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/Spanner
Collaborate with mobile engineers to define API schemas and requirements
Ensure high performance and reliability of services deployed to Cloud Run/GKE





Write clean, maintainable, and testable code

MUST HAVES

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
5+ years of backend software development experience
Strong proficiency in Go (Golang), Java, or Python. Willingness to learn Golang is required, alongside the ability to switch seamlessly between programming languages without compromising production speed
Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, and Big Query
Experience with Kafka
Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code tools
Solid understanding of Microservices architecture and distributed systems
Experience with relational databases, including PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases
Experience building high‑traffic systems
Advanced developer patterns using Claude and AI tooling

Upper‑intermediate English level

NICE TO HAVES

Ability to read and understand PHP
Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers

Experience with Event‑Driven Architecture

PERKS AND BENEFITS

Professional growth: Mentorship, Tech Talks, and personalized growth roadmaps
Competitive compensation: USD‑based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets
Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies

Flextime: Adaptable schedule with remote and office options

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