Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll be a key contributor to our software development team, driving technical excellence and architectural decisions. Your deep understanding of Go (Golang), Kafka, Kubernetes (K8s), Redis, and PostgreSQL will be critical in shaping our systems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of complex software solutions.
• Design and implement solutions that are foundationally secure.
• Architect and optimize Kafka-based event-driven systems.
• Provide technical leadership in Kubernetes deployments and microservices architecture.
• Optimize Redis for performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schema, queries, and indexing strategies.
• Build and Run the software. Be part of the 24x7 on-call roaster. 
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of professional development experience.
• Expertise in Go (Golang) and Kafka.
• Understanding of advanced programming design patterns.
• Understanding of advanced programming principles and when/how to use them.
• Capability to teach and demonstrate writing clean and maintainable code.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) for container orchestration.
• In-depth knowledge of Redis and PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency with high scalability and high availability systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.

Soft skills:

• Communication:
• Effective communication is vital. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, project managers, and stakeholders.
• Leadership:
• Loves to guide and mentor more junior team members. 
• Ability to provide direction, resolve conflicts, and foster a positive work environment.
• Leads by example. 
• Adaptability:
• Loves to stay current with trends, tools, and methodologies.
• Always open to change and learning from others.
• Ownership:
• Demonstrates strong ownership for the services owned. 
• Demonstrate strong customer orientation for the service consumers.