Senior Golang Developer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend systems using Go with an emphasis on performance and maintainability.
• Implement and optimize concurrency patterns including worker pools, fan-in/fan-out, and pipelines.
• Develop and maintain microservices with gRPC, REST, and message-based communication.
• Write and maintain efficient, reusable code and ensure high test coverage using table-driven testing and mocking frameworks.
• Integrate with databases such as PostgreSQL (using GORM, sqlx, or pgx).
• Build resilient and observable systems using Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, and structured logging.
• Optimize applications using pprof, escape analysis, and memory profiling tools.
• Deploy and manage Go services in Kubernetes and cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and runtime stability.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical design discussions and code reviews.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Golang in production systems.
• Strong command of goroutines, channels, context, and Go’s concurrency model.
• Deep understanding of performance optimization and Go internals.
• Experience with Gin, Echo, Fiber, or Chi frameworks.
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL, Kafka, NATS, or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes client-go, Operator SDK, or custom controllers.
• Experience with Go modules, golangci-lint, goreleaser, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging and profiling skills for production systems.

Who We are...

SmarTek21, founded in 2006, is an innovative digital transformation leader dedicated to empowering organizations through design-led, data-centric solutions. We believe that exceptional user experiences and intelligent data-driven insights are pivotal in shaping the future of business. At the heart of our approach is Design-Led Engineering, where we combine strategic design principles with cutting-edge technology to create tailored solutions that deliver significant business outcomes. Our commitment to accelerating digital transformation includes specialized expertise in Agile DevOps, Data Engineering and analytics, Testing Automation and support, and comprehensive Managed Application and Infrastructure Services. We’ve evolved from our consulting and development roots into a full-spectrum service provider, integrating advanced technologies like Generative AI (GenAI) to facilitate our clients' seamless, transformative digital journeys. A passion unites our dynamic team of technology visionaries and business strategists for innovation and excellence. At SmarTek21, you'll join a collaborative environment dedicated to shaping the digital landscape and driving impactful results for organizations worldwide.

SmarTek21 is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.