Golang Developer - Remote

SUMMARY:
The adventure of innovation began in 2009 with a bold vision from the Director.

POSITION INFO:

What started as a modest brand and design venture swiftly evolved into a dynamic creative agency, marked by its transformative leap into software development. Soon after they launched their first major tech project, solidifying its reputation as a trailblazing force in the industry.

Today, they stand at the forefront of technology and creativity, unwavering in its commitment to delivering impactful tech solutions. Joining this team means diving into a fast-paced, high-energy environment where every day presents new challenges and opportunities. Be part of a company that has a rich history of transforming ambitious goals into groundbreaking achievements and contribute to a legacy of innovation that never settles for less than extraordinary.  Your work will shape the future, and your ideas will be the spark behind their next big success.

Responsibilities:

• Design and Development: Create, maintain, and enhance backend services and APIs, primarily using Golang.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with frontend developers, designers, and product managers to build high-quality, scalable, and secure blockchain applications.
• Blockchain Integration: Interface with various blockchain networks, smart contracts, and decentralized technologies.
• Performance and Scalability: Ensure backend infrastructure is efficient, scalable, and secure.
• Code Quality: Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Troubleshooting: Efficiently resolve issues in the production environment.
• Code Reviews: Engage in code reviews to improve development processes and best practices.
• Industry Trends: Stay updated on the latest advancements in blockchain technology and backend development.
• Cloud Application Development: Contribute to designing, developing, and implementing high-performance cloud-based backend applications.
• Data Architecture: Support the setup of scalable data structures, distributed storage, and computing architecture.
• Global Systems: Develop systems that deliver low-latency data to a global audience.
• Production Management: Oversee the operation, scaling, and maintenance of production software for frequent and fast deployments.
• Startup Growth: Actively support the growth and vision of our ambitious startup.
• Unit Testing: Write unit tests to ensure code functionality.
• Observability: Integrate observability using OpenTelemetry.
• Monitoring and Alerts: Use Prometheus and Grafana for metrics and alerting.
• Authentication: Implement JWT-based authentication.
• APIs: Develop and maintain RESTful APIs.
• Notifications: Integrate with Access Control Lists (ACL) using GRPC.
• Pub/Sub Testing: Validate publish-subscribe patterns with orders using NATS.
• Key Management: Oversee Key Management Services.
• Blockchain Exploration: Work with blockchain explorers like RPCs, Infura, and Quicknode.
• Real-Time Communication: Implement Websockets and Webhooks.
• Event-Driven Architecture: Develop and manage an event-driven backend architecture.
• Cloud Services: Utilize AWS for cloud-based solutions.
• Database Management: Work with MongoDB and other databases.
• Message Streaming: Implement and manage Kafka for message streaming.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor''s or Master''s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 4+ years of experience in backend development, mainly using Golang.
• Technical Skills:
1. Proficiency in RESTful APIs, JWT authentication, and high-volume data streaming and processing systems.
2. Experience with databases like MongoDB and cloud platforms like AWS.
3. Strong understanding of blockchain technology, consensus algorithms, and smart contracts.
4. Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Work Environment: Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.

• Nice-to-Haves:

• Blockchain Development: Familiarity with smart contract languages like Solidity or Rust.
• Open Source Contribution: Contributions to open-source blockchain projects or active community involvement.
• Peer-to-Peer Systems: Experience with peer-to-peer software systems and applications.
• Additional Technical Skills: Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Infrastructure Services: Experience with large-scale infrastructure services.