Principal Golang Engineer

TL;DR

Principal Golang Engineer: Leading the design, architecture, and implementation of complex systems microservices in Golang with an accent on end-to-end delivery, from conceptual design to production deployment and performance optimization. Focus on continuous improvement in system performance, security, and reliability.

Location: Work from anywhere!

Company

hirify.global is the leading platform for user behavior analytics, serving multiple use cases from insider risk mitigation to business process optimization.

What you will do

• Transform business requirements into actionable items for the development team.
• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of complex systems microservices in Golang.
• Own end-to-end delivery — from conceptual design to production deployment and performance optimization.
• Engage in technical discussions with executives and stakeholders, presenting solutions and trade-offs clearly and confidently.
• Drive continuous improvement in system performance, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage technical expertise to make informed implementation decisions, actively participating in code reviews and software lifecycle activities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of commercial software development experience.
• 3+ years experience in Golang, designing and building scalable high-performing applications.
• Capable to independently and proactively lead a feature from business need, to solution architecture, development and deployment in production while cooperating with the different teams.
• Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native design principles and system observability.
• Fluent in conversational and written English (B1+), for daily interactions with multicultural teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with a forward-thinking team where new ideas come to life, experience is valued, and talent is incubated.
• Competitive salary
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexible paid time off
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Hiring process

• You can expect up to 3 interviews.
• Director-level roles and above should expect a more thorough process, with multiple rounds of interviews.
• All roles require reference and background checks.