Senior Golang Engineer

Role Description At Umpisa Inc., our mission is to make the Philippines be known globally as a tech hub. Umpisa Inc. is a progressive technology services company that partners with select industries, clients and people to work on pioneering and industry-changing solutions via digital transformation, modern software development and venture building. We create a set of world-class and impactful products and solutions to help organizations and individuals live better lives. We offer demanding, challenging and rewarding careers in software development, product development, emerging technologies, and more for the right candidates. Essential Skills: Aligns with our values: Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, People Success, Customer Success, Fun, Innovation and Diversity Strong communication skills Strong problem solving and analytical skills Excellent problem-solving ability Would like to work as part of a self-organizing Scrum team in a scaled agile framework Must be a self-starter and loves to collaborate with the team and client Job Summary As a Go Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and reliable backend services and applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions that meet our business needs and drive our technology forward. Responsibilities and Duties: Build high quality, fault tolerant systems and products, owning all areas of implementation, frontend, backend, CI pipeline, automated test suites and operations Work with your product owner and business stakeholders to define the product and tech roadmaps Engage with the wider engineering organization, making sure your tech roadmap aligns with the other teams Design and develop robust, efficient, and maintainable backend systems and APIs using Golang. Write clean and well-documented code that adheres to best practices and coding standards. Implement unit tests and conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and reliability. Optimize application performance and scalability to handle high volumes of data and user traffic. Identify and address bottlenecks, bugs, and performance issues in the codebase Work closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth deployment and monitoring of applications Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in Golang and related technologies, and share knowledge within the team Mentor and guide junior developers, providing technical leadership and fostering a collaborative team environment Minimum Requirements: 4-5+ years of proven experience with Golang, with a track record of delivering successful projects Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles. Proficiency in Golang and a solid understanding of its concurrency patterns and best practices Experience with web frameworks for building APIs and microservices. Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes Familiarity with version control systems like Git Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues effectively Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and share knowledge with others Preferred: An owner end to end, Frontend, Backend, CI/CD, Operations, understanding what it takes to build a resilient, scalable service and support it in production. A problem solver focused on user experience. Experience in cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React, Vue.js) for full-stack development. Previous experience working in an Agile development environment. Contributions to open-source Golang projects or active involvement in the Go community Work Arrangement: Full time remote work NOTE: The list of qualifications is a guide. Best case if the candidate possesses ALL the required/desired criteria, but then again this is a GUIDE. If you think you can do the task and would be a great fit with us, send your professional profile to . We accept applicants wherever you are in the Philippines. #J-18808-Ljbffr