Senior Backend Engineer, Golang
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Senior Golang Backend Engineer scaling analytics systems for BlueThrone’s global mobile products. Building APIs, migrating Node.js services, and optimizing data, caching, messaging, and infrastructure for millions of users.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and evolve backend systems in Golang supporting millions of active users
- Design architecture and ensure systems run smoothly at scale
- Build clean, reliable, intuitive APIs for frontend and other engineering teams
- Work with complex data flows, caching, and messaging
- Maintain and extend existing Node.js services during the migration to Golang
- Identify and address performance bottlenecks
- Collaborate with product, frontend, and data teams
- Ship quickly, iterate, introduce ideas, challenge assumptions, and raise backend engineering standards
Requirements:
- 5+ years building backend systems at real scale
- Strong Golang backend experience
- Experience designing scalable architectures and REST APIs
- Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, and Elasticsearch
- Hands-on experience with Redis and RabbitMQ
- Confidence with Nginx, Kubernetes, and deployment pipelines
- Node.js experience is a major plus
- Mobile app experience on iOS or Android is a plus
- Ability to work autonomously in fast-changing environments
- Willingness to work across new Golang services and existing Node.js code
Benefits:
- Fully remote work
- Flexible hours
- Unlimited time off
- Flexible schedules
- Remote-first work environment


















