Backend Developer (Go)

TL;DR

Backend Developer (Go): Designing and implementing backend services in Go following clean architecture principles with an accent on building RESTful APIs and working with PostgreSQL for efficient data models. Focus on developing event-driven systems for asynchronous processing and integrating with cloud provider APIs.

Location: Work from our Reykjavík office

Company

hirify.global is the data platform company for the AI era, building enterprise software infrastructure to capture, catalog, refine, enrich, and protect massive datasets for real-time data analysis and AI training and inference.

What you will do

• Design and implement backend services in Go following clean architecture principles.
• Build RESTful APIs that handle complex resource management operations.
• Work with PostgreSQL to design efficient data models and queries.
• Develop event-driven systems for asynchronous processing and real-time updates.
• Integrate with cloud provider APIs (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Go with production experience.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and web services.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized deployments.
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts.
• Good communication skills in English.

Nice to have

• Experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Background in building multi-tenant systems.
• Experience with event-driven architectures (message queues, event streaming).
• Familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Experience with observability tools (metrics, logging, tracing).

Culture & Benefits

• Be a key contributor to a platform that will serve enterprise customers globally.
• Work alongside experienced engineers and expand your skills in cloud-native development.
• Take ownership of significant features and architectural decisions.
• Join a collaborative team that values quality, simplicity, and pragmatic solutions.
• Work from our Reykjavík office with a team passionate about building great software.