Software Engineer (Go/PHP)

We are developing a next-gen social networking platform and looking for a Software Engineer (Go/PHP, potential Tech Lead) to join our core backend team. In this role, you will work on building scalable services powering our real-time features, integrating modern infrastructure, and driving technical excellence.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain core backend services using Go and PHP (Laravel)
• Build and optimize APIs (REST/gRPC) for mobile and web clients
• Design reliable real-time features based on WebSockets
• Work with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, SQS) to ensure scalability and fault tolerance
• Participate in architectural decisions and code reviews
• Contribute to infrastructure improvements and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate daily with product, frontend, and DevOps teams

Requirements:

• 3+ year of experience with Go (Golang) or willingness to deepen Go expertise
• 2+ years of professional experience with PHP (Laravel)
• Solid understanding of backend architecture and clean code principles
• Experience building and consuming APIs (REST, gRPC is a plus)
• Practical experience with AWS services (especially S3, SQS, EC2, RDS)
• Familiarity with WebSocket-based communication
• Good understanding of SQL databases (preferably PostgreSQL)
• Docker basics and experience in containerized environments
• Ability to work independently with third-party SDKs and APIs

Nice to Have:

• Experience with event-driven architecture, Pub/Sub, or message queues
• Background with real-time communication platforms or social apps
• Familiarity with Redis, CI/CD pipelines
• Previous leadership or mentorship experience is a plus