Golang Backend Engineer (Go)

TL;DR

Golang Backend Engineer (Go): Design and implement robust, scalable APIs and backend services for processing, storing, and retrieving geospatial data with an accent on developing efficient algorithms for location-based queries. Focus on optimizing database schemas and queries for high-performance geospatial data operations and building services to validate geospatial data formats.

Location: Hybrid (work from home up to 2 days per week, remaining 3 days in office) in Braga, Portugal.

Company

hirify.global develops and enhances core data processing infrastructure that powers a geospatial intelligence platform.

What you will do

• Design and implement robust, scalable APIs and backend services for geospatial data.
• Develop efficient algorithms for location-based queries, transformations, and analysis.
• Optimize database schemas and queries for high-performance geospatial data operations.
• Build services to validate and standardize various geospatial data formats.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality.
• Contribute to documentation and research new geospatial data processing technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in backend development.
• Proficiency in RESTful API design and implementation.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and familiarity with Apache technologies.
• Solid knowledge of Big Data systems and ETL processing.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration.
• Hands-on experience with GoLang and/or C++.
• Excellent communication skills of both written and spoken English.

Culture & Benefits

• A collaborative environment where contributions make a real-world impact.
• Work with cutting-edge big data tech that is shaping a safer tomorrow.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work up to 2 days per week after onboarding.