GCP Golang Developer

Role & responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled GoLang Developer with good experience in backend API development, working experience in cloud platform (GCP/Ali cloud), infrastructure-as-code, and integration workflows. The ideal candidate will work on building reliable, scalable, and secure backend services aligned with business and technical requirements. This role requires hands-on expertise across GoLang development, database management, and cloud integration.

Responsibilities

1. Design and develop backend services using GoLang, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.

2. Build and implement REST APIs based on OpenAPI specifications, including schema validations and contract driven development.

3. Work with JSON schemas, performing validation and transformation across API layers.

4. Manage databases including PostgreSQL, write efficient SQL queries, and handle DB migrations.

5. Develop, validate, and execute Terraform code for infrastructure provisioning and environment setup.

6. Deploy and manage services on Dockers, Kubernetes, including configuration, scaling, and rollout strategies.

7. Implement monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting using tools like Splunk.

8. Understand functional and technical flows to translate business requirements into technical designs.

9. Work on integration layers, including authentication, secret storage, and external system interfaces.

10. Utilize internal tools, including internal HTTP clients, shared models, and common frameworks.

11. Manage application configuration through AppConfig or similar feature flag/config systems.

12. Follow best practices for branching strategies, versioning, and release processes within CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

2. Strong hands-on in Go (GoLang).

3. Experience with OpenAPI, JSON schema definitions, and API-first design.

4. Solid understanding of PostgreSQL/SQL

5. Experience in REST API development using Go.

6. Knowledge of Terraform (writing, modifying, and running IaC code).

7. Experience working with Kubernetes for containerized service deployments.

8. Familiarity with Splunk or similar monitoring/logging platforms.

9. Understanding of integration concepts including secrets handling, authentication mechanisms, and external system communication.

10. Knowledge of internal developer tooling (HTTP clients, common libraries, internal models).

11. Understanding of branching strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based) and release management.

12. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

13. Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment.