Backend Developer (Go + TypeScript)

About the Role

We're seeking a Backend Developer with strong expertise in Golang and proficiency in TypeScript (for backend services) to help us build and scale high-performance, distributed systems. You'll work with modern databases, message queues, cloud infrastructure, and third-party integrations in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services primarily in Go

• Develop supporting backend components and tooling in TypeScript (e.g., Node.js)

• Implement efficient data models and queries using PostgreSQL and MongoDB

• Leverage Redis for caching and transient data management

• Build and maintain asynchronous job processing with RabbitMQ and Azure Service Bus

• Integrate and manage cloud storage using AWS S3

• Work with third-party APIs, including SendGrid (email) and Twilio (SMS)

• Write unit and integration tests to ensure high code quality and reliability

• Collaborate with team members in architecture planning, code reviews, and DevOps workflows

Required Skills

• 3+ years of backend development experience with Go

• 2+ years of experience writing backend services in TypeScript (Node.js or similar)

• Solid experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB

• Working knowledge of Redis for caching and pub/sub use cases

• Proficiency in message queue systems: RabbitMQ and/or Azure Service Bus

• Experience with AWS S3 for object storage

• Familiarity with integrating third-party services like SendGrid and Twilio

• Comfortable working with REST APIs and asynchronous job workflows

• Familiar with Git, Docker, CI/CD, and cloud-based development workflows

Nice to Have

• Experience with microservice architecture or event-driven systems

• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)

Soft Skills

• Strong communication in remote-first teams

• Proactive mindset with high ownership and accountability

• Attention to detail and commitment to clean, maintainable code