Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Aditude
•$155,000 - $170,000•Remote
About The Position
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with Golang and Kafka experience to design, implement, and optimize backend systems for data processing and analytics, including ML solutions. Experience with distributed systems and scalability is a must.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Proven track record of 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
- Strong proficiency in the Go programming language and a deep understanding of its internals.
- Hands-on experience with Kafka, including designing and deploying Kafka clusters, implementing producers/consumers, and managing topics/partitions.
- Experience building and optimizing large-scale distributed systems, preferably in a cloud-based environment (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals such as algorithms, data structures, and concurrency.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members of varying technical backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Apache Arrow, Parquet, and similar data formats for high performance analytics.
- Experience with other programming languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
- Knowledge of streaming data processing frameworks like Apache Flink or Apache Spark Streaming.
- Familiarity with highly concurrent distributed system concepts.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs using Golang.
- Architect scalable and fault-tolerant distributed systems for processing and streaming large volumes of data using Kafka.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, frontend engineers, and data engineers to define and implement backend solutions that meet business requirements.
- Optimize system performance and reliability through continuous monitoring, profiling, and tuning.
- Drive best practices for software development, code reviews, and documentation.
- Mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to the growth of the engineering team.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Unlimited Time Off + 11 Holidays + Christmas week to recharge
- Opportunity to join a fast growing technology company!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
