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David Careers

Software Engineer (Backend Golang) Palo Alto,CA

Posted 6 days ago

esr healthcarePalo Alto (CA)
Software DevelopersCustom Computer Programming Services

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$70/Hourly

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About the role

Software Engineer (Backend Golang) Palo Alto, CAUp to: $70/HourlyClient that is seeking a Software Engineer (Backend) - Distributed Systems in Palo Alto, CA. Are you passionate about building highly scalable, reliable systems that power complex business operations? We are seeking a talented Backend Software Engineer to join a fast-paced engineering team focused on developing next-generation distributed systems and backend services. In this role, you will work on large-scale applications, microservices, and event-driven architectures that support mission-critical platforms. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, solve challenging technical problems, and help design systems that handle high volumes of data and traffic with performance and reliability in mind.
Duties:
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using GolangBuild and enhance distributed systems and microservices
  • Develop REST and gRPC APIs that support critical business applications
  • Improve system performance, reliability, observability, and scalability
  • Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and technical planning
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement long-term solutions
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality software
  • Strong experience developing backend applications with Go (Golang)
  • Hands-on experience with distributed systems
  • Experience building and supporting microservices architectures
  • Strong understanding of REST APIs, messaging systems, and scalable application design
  • Experience with Kafka, Redis, MySQL, and MongoDBStrong problem-solving skills and a passion for building reliable software
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design principles
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with C#, Java, or C++Experience with Elasticsearch or ClickHouseFamiliarity with gRPC and event-driven architectures
  • Python development experience
  • Experience optimizing high-throughput, large-scale systems

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