Senior / Principal Go Developer (Cybersecurity Platform)

• Independently own and navigate a large backend ecosystem consisting of multiple services with minimal ramp-up support
• Develop and maintain backend services using Golang
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code while actively participating in code reviews and technical discussions
• Analyze legacy and unreviewed code to identify technical debt, systemic issues, and architectural risks
• Proactively identify inefficiencies, gaps, and areas for improvement, proposing and implementing solutions
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define technical objectives and execute roadmap initiatives
• Advocate for architectural improvements and negotiate technical decisions with peer engineering teams
• Contribute to long-term platform evolution while balancing short-term business priorities
• Ensure reliability and performance of high-load production systems
• 5+ years of commercial software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Golang
• Strong computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, and system design
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle, from planning and objective-setting to delivery and support
• Proven experience working with high-load, high-traffic production systems
• Solid understanding of scalable and maintainable backend architecture principles
• Ability to independently work with large and unfamiliar codebases
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues before escalation
• Experience aligning technical solutions with business and customer needs
• Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate technical direction with engineering stakeholders
• Upper-Intermediate English level

WILL BE A PLUS

• Experience with C++, Objective-C, or Rust
• Previous experience as a primary owner of a large-scale legacy system
• Experience working within cybersecurity or infrastructure-focused products
• Background in distributed systems and service-oriented architectures

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Highly proactive and self-driven engineer
• Strong ownership mentality
• Confident in making technical decisions and defending architectural approaches
• Comfortable working in ambiguous and complex environments
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Focused on long-term quality and engineering excellence