Go Developer to $2000 (offline)

IMPORTANT! Relevant as of August 23, 2024, 1 month Company Bootcamp. 

We are seeking a specialist to join our long-term project which has been in production for several years and manages a high volume of requests per second. We are developing a new product version for the Windows platform. As a member of our approximately 20-person team, you will play a crucial role in this new growing direction. The core business logic is already well-established and functioning seamlessly.

In collaboration with a team of C++ developers, including a highly experienced C++ developer boasting 30 years of expertise, you will contribute to a custom network application. Specifically, the project involves the development of a network filter/proxy designed for ad blocking, with integration with GUI applications. We already have a quick prototype application written in C++ to prove that idea works. The Go development team's task will be to migrate it to Go and Zen open source library to turn it into a product, add new features and maintain in the next 2-3 years (at least). 

Why we're seeking new team members:

Due to our company's growth and the successful conclusion of new contracts for the year 2025, we are actively searching for talented and motivated professionals ready to join our team. Currently, 2 vacancies are open.

Test assignment

• The vacancy involves a test assignment as one step in the hiring process. It is quite basic - just to test your Go skills.
• The Company may, at its sole discretion, not provide applicants with the reason for being rejected and technical details of the test completed.
• Once getting to the 3rd stage of the interview, the candidate will have the opportunity to receive feedback from a technical specialist regarding your test task including technical details.
• Link to the test assignment is sent by request.
   

Our working conditions

• Our offices are well equipped for power outages: gasoline generator, EcoFlow Delta portable power station provides electricity for devices and standby lightning, Fiber optic internet provider, Starlink provide access to the internet.
• First month will be a paid Company Bootcamp.
• Company Bootcamp period paid as fixed monthly payment in UAH.
• Always stable and on time salary.
• We work officially (Private Entrepreneur by contract);
• Salary is calculated in $/h, with loads of 160 to 200 or more hours per month (all spent time is paid);
• Additionally: company pays Bench as 75% from rate and FuckUp pays as 50% from rate.
• Revision of the hourly rate every six months up to +50% (according to company regulations).
• Quarterly bonus, project performance based.
• English classes 2 times per week (groups of two people, after work hours).
• MacBook Pro 14/16, 4K monitor, stand, mouse, keyboard, headphones, comfortable chair, company branded T-shirt and mug.
• Working day from 8:00 to 17:00 (The plan for the day is made at the stand-up meeting and must be accomplished (considering common sense) within the day according to the checkpoints. After accepting the work, the PM finalizes the working day).
• Breakfast, lunches and other things in the kitchen at the expense of the company (coffee, tea, cookies, sweets, yogurts and drinks in the refrigerator).
• Work in one of 5 our offices (5-15 minutes walking distance from metro station): 
  • К1 (М) Pozniaky
  • К2 (М) Lukianivska/Kontraktova Square
  • К3 (М) Tarasa Shevchenko
  • К4 (М) Osokorky
  • К5 (М) Slavutych
     

Requirements:

• 2+ years of Go programming experience 
• Knowledge of the TCP/IP stack, HTTP, HTTP2.
• Understanding of OOP and SOLID principles.
• Familiarity with bug tracking systems Jira/Trello/etc.
• Git, GitHub/BitBucket, pull requests.
• Ability to quickly search for information in the internet («googling»);
• Passion for software engineering, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Additional Skills (Nice to Have):

• Experience in networking applications development.
• Experience working with the Wails framework.
• Knowledge of Node.JS (JavaScript or TypeScript), knowledge of Electron.
• Basic understanding of C++.
• Experience with application packaging (MSI installer, MacOS installer package, etc.).
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Docker, DevOps experience.
• Out-of-the-box thinking.

Opportunities/benefits

• Personal Development: Employees develop their Personal Development Plan (PDP) with a mentor, focusing on skill and knowledge enhancement;
• Regular Salary Review: Salaries are reviewed biannually based on PDP accomplishments and other performance indicators;
• Focus on Go language Learning: Special emphasis is placed on learning and improving competencies in Go, preparing employees for advanced roles;
• Team Support and Collaboration: Work alongside experienced colleagues and project managers who provide guidance and assistance with complex tasks;
• Technically savvy PMs who do task decomposition and know how to work with both the client and developers. No broken telephone game and no estimates handed down from the top;
• Code Review and Quality Assurance: Strict processes are in place for peer code review and QA to ensure high-quality outputs;
• Learning New Technologies: Employees are encouraged to systematically explore and learn about new technologies and fields relevant to their roles (other languages like JavaScript/TypeScript, C++, etc.);
• Kanban Methodology for Task Management: The company uses «Scrumban» (our own flavor of Kanban system with Scrum elements) for effective planning and execution of daily tasks.