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Lead Backend Engineer, Golang

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 11-50Since 2022H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Ukraine

Posted

25 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Lead Backend Engineer, Golang

Pragmatike

• Design and develop scalable, distributed, server-side applications and microservices using Go. • Build and optimize mission-critical backend software, with a strong focus on system programming, concurrency, and performance tuning. • Design and implement robust peer-to-peer (P2P) communication systems (P2P experience is mandatory). • Contribute to or build systems using libp2p or similar P2P frameworks. • Ensure cross-platform compatibility and consistent application behavior across environments. • Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum team, contributing to backlog refinement, risk identification, and dependency management. • Produce clean, maintainable, and reusable code, following strong engineering standards. • Optimize backend systems for performance, reliability, security, and fault tolerance. • Establish and enhance backend infrastructure, including deployment pipelines, observability, and monitoring tooling. • Work across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and collaborate closely with infrastructure teams. • Participate actively in the full application lifecycle, from design to production operations. • Engage with product and design teams to deeply understand end-user and platform requirements. • Conduct thorough code reviews, mentor other engineers, and raise overall backend engineering quality. • Champion best engineering practices and a culture of high-quality software craftsmanship.

Job Requirements

  • 5–6+ years of experience as a Senior or Lead Backend Engineer
  • MS degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical field
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Go and/or Java (Go strongly preferred)
  • Solid understanding of software design patterns, concurrency, and multi-threaded programming
  • Proven production experience with P2P architectures (mandatory)
  • Strong knowledge of internet protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.)
  • Experience with service-oriented architectures (REST, JSON, API design)
  • Ability to design secure, well-structured RESTful APIs and understand their client-side implications
  • Deep understanding of Agile development principles and collaborative team environments
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical direction.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work (EMEA timezone)

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